cowgirl
cowgirl — noun
- cowgirlsingular
- cowgirlsplural
1. a woman or girl whose job is looking after cattle and horses, especially riding
a woman or girl whose job is looking after cattle and horses, especially riding on horseback in the western United States.
Sari spent her summers as a cowgirl, herding cattle across the dusty Texas plains.
cowgirl + herding cattle: the working role on a ranch
Every dawn, the young cowgirl saddled her horse and rode out to check the fences.
daily ranch routine: saddled the horse, rode out
Heloísa trained for years to become a skilled cowgirl on her family's cattle ranch.
The rodeo crowd cheered as the cowgirl roped a running calf in seconds.
Padma dreamed of being a cowgirl after watching old western films as a child.
- cowhand
gender-neutral; names anyone who works with cattle, not specifically a female
- horsewoman
emphasises riding skill rather than herding cattle or ranch work
- cowboy
the male equivalent of the same job
文法句型
a/the + cowgirl
用法筆記
Often used in the setting of the American West, rodeos, and ranch life; it can also describe a woman who simply rides horses well or dresses in Western style.