Word
stockman
Phoneticsstock·man, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈstɑkmən/
UK/stˈɒkmən/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a person who looks after farm animals such as cows or sheep on a large farm. You often see this word in Australia and the US for workers on cattle farms.
n. a worker responsible for tending cattle, sheep, or other livestock on a ranch or station, often on horseback.
Examples
“The stockman feeds the cattle every morning.”
“The stockman rides out early to check the fences and move the sheep to fresh pasture.”
“The experienced stockman reads weather, terrain, and animal behaviour together, deciding when to shift the herd before drought thins the grass.”
Examples
simple
“The stockman feeds the cattle every morning.”
contextual
“The stockman rides out early to check the fences and move the sheep to fresh pasture.”
complex
“The experienced stockman reads weather, terrain, and animal behaviour together, deciding when to shift the herd before drought thins the grass.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “stockman” in context.
Verb
01. hire stockman
“They decided to hire a stockman for the busy calving season.”
verb + noun
02. stockman musters
“The stockman musters cattle on horseback across the outback.”
noun + verb
03. stockman rides
“The stockman rides out at dawn to check the fences.”
noun + verb
04. train stockman
“The station trains every new stockman in horsemanship and first aid.”
verb + noun
Adjective
05. australian stockman
“The Australian stockman drove the sheep across the dry plain.”
adj + noun
06. experienced stockman
“The ranch hired an experienced stockman to manage the cattle herd.”
adj + noun
07. skilled stockman
“A skilled stockman can read animal behaviour and prevent stampedes.”
adj + noun
Noun
08. life of stockman
“The life of a stockman is tough, lonely, and deeply rewarding.”
noun + prep + noun
09. team of stockmen
“A team of stockmen moved the herd to higher pasture.”
noun + prep + noun
10. hire an experienced stockman
“The farm hired an experienced stockman to lead mustering.”
11. life of an outback stockman
“The film shows the life of an outback stockman in Australia.”
12. work as a stockman
“He wants to work as a stockman on a large cattle station.”
Usage
Plural is 'stockmen'.
Synonyms
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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