noun
stockman
Stockman (noun) means a person, especially in Australia or the western US, who works with and manages livestock. Example: “The stockman spent weeks mustering cattle across the outback.”
noun
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A person, especially in Australia or the western US, who works with and manages livestock.
"The stockman spent weeks mustering cattle across the outback."
How to use stockman
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone whose job is looking after cattle, sheep, or other livestock.
Common pairings
an outback stockman
a station stockman
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Word forms
- Plural
- stockmen
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Etymology
A compound of "stock" (livestock) and "man."
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What does “stockman” mean?
The word “stockman” means a person, especially in Australia or the western US, who works with and manages livestock. In plain terms, someone whose job is looking after cattle, sheep, or other livestock.
How do you use “stockman” in a sentence?
Here is “stockman” used in a sentence: “The stockman spent weeks mustering cattle across the outback.”
What part of speech is “stockman”?
“Stockman” is a noun.
What is the meaning of stockman?
"stockman" (noun) means a person, especially in Australia or the western US, who works with and manages livestock.
