noun
- a cowboy, especially in the western United States
Usage: informal; chiefly Western US
Examples
- The old buckaroo rode his horse across the open range.
- She grew up wanting to be a buckaroo on her grandfather’s ranch.
- The buckaroo skillfully roped the stray calf.
- Local buckaroos gathered for the annual rodeo competition.
- He dressed like a buckaroo with his cowboy hat and boots.
- The experienced buckaroo taught the newcomers how to handle cattle.