Western Terminology

noun A person, typically a man, who herds and tends cattle, especially in the western US.

adjective Relating to cowboys or their activities.

• The cowboy rode his horse through the vast expanse of the ranch.
• The cowboy wrangled up the cattle and headed back to the homestead.
• That cowboy sure knows how to two-step at the honky-tonk.
• She's a real cowboy when it comes to taking charge in tough situations.

noun a person who works as a cowboy, especially in the American West

• The cowpuncher skillfully herded the cattle across the vast plains.
• The cowpuncher wrangled up them cows like a pro.
• That cowpuncher is a real cowboy at heart.
• She's a real cowpuncher when it comes to handling difficult situations.