Cowgirl
noun
A girl or woman who works with cows, usually on a ranch (a kind of farm for cows).
She worked as a cowgirl on a cattle ranch in Wyoming.
Often appears as...
- rodeo cowgirl
- ranch cowgirl
noun
A professional female rodeo performer.
As a professional cowgirl, she participated in bronco riding, calf roping and steer wrestling.
Often appears as...
- rodeo cowgirl
- professional cowgirl
noun
A girl or woman having characteristics (like courage, daring) associated with traditional cowboy culture.
She had the swagger and confidence of a true cowgirl.
Often appears as...
- true cowgirl
- modern cowgirl
Usage tips
Approving
noun
In the context of intimate relationships, it refers to a specific position or role.
She prefers the cowgirl position.
Often appears as...
- reverse cowgirl
- cowgirl position
Usage tips
Informal, Suggestive
noun
A girl or woman who works with cows, usually on a ranch (a kind of farm for cows).
She worked as a cowgirl on a cattle ranch in Wyoming.
Often appears as...
- rodeo cowgirl
- ranch cowgirl
noun
A professional female rodeo performer.
As a professional cowgirl, she participated in bronco riding, calf roping and steer wrestling.
Often appears as...
- rodeo cowgirl
- professional cowgirl
noun
A girl or woman having characteristics (like courage, daring) associated with traditional cowboy culture.
She had the swagger and confidence of a true cowgirl.
Often appears as...
- true cowgirl
- modern cowgirl
Usage tips
Approving
noun
In the context of intimate relationships, it refers to a specific position or role.
She prefers the cowgirl position.
Often appears as...
- reverse cowgirl
- cowgirl position
Usage tips
Informal, Suggestive
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Occupational Role
Implies active work with livestock, often in outdoor settings.
She became a skilled cowgirl after years on the ranch.
Pro Tip 2/3Rural Associations
Often associated with rural, cowboy-themed environments and customs.
The cowgirl knew every trail and creek on her land.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Icon
Can evoke a romanticized American Western lifestyle.
She dressed as a cowgirl for the heritage festival.
Pro Tip 1/3Occupational Role
Implies active work with livestock, often in outdoor settings.
She became a skilled cowgirl after years on the ranch.
Pro Tip 2/3Rural Associations
Often associated with rural, cowboy-themed environments and customs.
The cowgirl knew every trail and creek on her land.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Icon
Can evoke a romanticized American Western lifestyle.
She dressed as a cowgirl for the heritage festival.
Pro Tip 1/3Occupational Role
Implies active work with livestock, often in outdoor settings.
She became a skilled cowgirl after years on the ranch.
Pro Tip 2/3Rural Associations
Often associated with rural, cowboy-themed environments and customs.
The cowgirl knew every trail and creek on her land.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Icon
Can evoke a romanticized American Western lifestyle.
She dressed as a cowgirl for the heritage festival.
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Caroline Casey: Looking...
Do you know what I wanted to be? I wanted to be a biker chick. I wanted to race cars, and I wanted to be a cowgirl, and I wanted to be Mowgli from "The Jungle Book."
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Caroline Casey: Looking...
Do you know what I wanted to be? I wanted to be a biker chick. I wanted to race cars, and I wanted to be a cowgirl, and I wanted to be Mowgli from "The Jungle Book."
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Quote examples
Judy Blume
American Author
When I was growing up, I dreamed about becoming a cowgirl, a detective, a spy, a great actress, or a ballerina. Not a dentist, like my father, or a homemaker, like my mother - and certainly not a writer, although I always loved to read.
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Susan Isaacs
American Novelist
Could there be a cowgirl in my future? You know, I never know what character is going to come and tap me on the shoulder and say, 'Hey, tell my story.' So maybe the next one will have boots.
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Susan Isaacs
American Novelist
I wanted to be a cowgirl... But, you know, it was pointed out to me that, you know, growing up in Brooklyn, there wasn't much opportunity... for cowgirlery.
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Lydia Hearst
American Model
A lot of my family going back were cowboys and barrel racers, and I'd say I'm 50 percent high fashion and 50 percent cowgirl.
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Maggie Rogers
American Musician
I dress as a combination of space cowgirl and San Francisco art teacher.
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Judy Blume
American Author
When I was growing up, I dreamed about becoming a cowgirl, a detective, a spy, a great actress, or a ballerina. Not a dentist, like my father, or a homemaker, like my mother - and certainly not a writer, although I always loved to read.
Quote examples
Susan Isaacs
American Novelist
Could there be a cowgirl in my future? You know, I never know what character is going to come and tap me on the shoulder and say, 'Hey, tell my story.' So maybe the next one will have boots.
Quote examples
Susan Isaacs
American Novelist
I wanted to be a cowgirl... But, you know, it was pointed out to me that, you know, growing up in Brooklyn, there wasn't much opportunity... for cowgirlery.
Quote examples
Lydia Hearst
American Model
A lot of my family going back were cowboys and barrel racers, and I'd say I'm 50 percent high fashion and 50 percent cowgirl.
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Maggie Rogers
American Musician
I dress as a combination of space cowgirl and San Francisco art teacher.
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