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Definition of cowgirl

cowgirl

/ˈkaʊ.ɡɜːrl/
cow · girl
Plural:cowgirls
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cowgirl Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A woman who tends cattle on a ranch, typically on horseback, especially in western North America.

Example

"The seasoned cowgirl spent her mornings checking the fences and rounding up stray calves across the pasture."

2

A female equestrian who competes in rodeo events such as barrel racing, team roping, or bronco riding.

Example

"She won her first championship buckle as a teenage cowgirl competing in the state barrel-racing finals."

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• Nearby Words

cowcatcher
cower
cowfish
cowgirl
cowhand
cowherd
cowhide

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 19th century as a compound of "cow" and "girl," modeled directly on "cowboy." The term was popularized in the early 1900s by female trick riders and sharp-shooters in Wild West shows and early American rodeos.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cowgirl. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cowgirl
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