# stockman

/ˈstɑkmən/ (US) · /stˈɒkmən/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/stockman
Updated: 2026-10-15

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

## Synonyms

herdsman, Herder

## Usage notes

- Plural is 'stockmen'.

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