1. a person who tends or herds cattle

Examples

• The cowherd led the cattle to fresh pasture each morning.
• As a young cowherd, he learned to handle livestock with patience.
• The village cowherd knew every cow in the herd by name.
• She worked as a cowherd on her family’s ranch during summer breaks.
• The cowherd used a long stick to guide the cattle along the trail.
• Local cowherds gathered to discuss grazing rights in the valley.