1. a person employed to tend cattle on a ranch

Examples

• The experienced cowhand rode out at dawn to check on the herd.
• She worked as a cowhand on her uncle’s ranch during summer vacation.
• The ranch owner hired three new cowhands for the busy season.
• Every cowhand needs to know how to rope and brand cattle.
• The cowhand guided the cattle toward the watering hole.
• After years as a cowhand, he saved enough money to buy his own ranch.