Ranch

Word RANCH
Character 5
Hyphenation ranch
Pronunciations /ɹɑːntʃ/

Definitions and meanings of "Ranch"

What do we mean by ranch?

An extensive farm, especially in the western United States, on which large herds of cattle, sheep, or horses are raised. noun

A large farm on which a particular crop or kind of animal is raised. noun

A house in which the owner of an extensive farm lives. noun

To manage or work on a ranch. intransitive verb

To wrench; tear; wound.

A deep scratch or wound. noun

In the western part of the United States, especially in the parts formerly Mexican, on the great plains, etc., a herding establishment and estate; a stock-farm; by extension, in the same regions, any farm or farming establishment. noun

In a restricted sense, a company of ranchers or rancheros; the body of persons employed on a ranch. noun

To conduct or work upon a ranch; engage in herding.

Also, a permanent Indian village. noun

A small hut or house in the country, not necessarily a cattle-breeding establishment. noun

A tract of land used for grazing and the rearing of horses, cattle, or sheep. See rancho, 2. noun

To wrench; to tear; to sprain; to injure by violent straining or contortion. transitive verb

A large plot of land used for raising cattle, sheep or other livestock. noun

A small farm that cultivates vegetables and/or livestock. noun

A house or property on a ranch land. noun

A type of salad dressing. noun

To operate a ranch; engage in ranching. verb

To work on a ranch verb

Manage or run a ranch verb

A large plot of land used for raising cattle, sheep or other livestock.

A small farm that cultivates vegetables and/or livestock, especially one in the Southwestern United States.

A house or property on a plot of ranch land.

Ranch dressing.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Ranch

The word "ranch" in example sentences

I have always thought how wonderful it would be to have a big old ranch house *meaning a house on a ranch, not a 3-2 postwar ranch* and build smaller houses out back for my folks, her folks, etc. ❋ Charles Statman (2007)

ahh he stole the idea from a guy in texas who has the 'cadillac ranch'..it's nothing but cadd's all up ended all over his ranch... ❋ Anne Johnson (2008)

The dipping of pizza (and many other foods) in ranch is prevalent in both! ❋ Homesick Texan (2009)

Next to my wife, the ranch is the dearest thing in the world to me. ❋ Unknown (2010)

And if you're old enough to be a member of AARP, the word "dude" should only be used if it's followed by the word "ranch". ❋ John Blumenthal (2011)

He lives here on what he calls his ranch, recalling in detail the day that still lives in infamy. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He lives here, on what he calls his ranch, recalling in detail the day that still lives in infamy. ❋ Unknown (2009)

A person may be able to live with one or two instances of such crimes, but if the ranch is astride a major conduit the problem becomes serious and can lead to bankruptcy of the ranch owner if not something worse. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Today the ranch is the property of the grandchildren of the first, Sres Gamazo y Manglano Hermanos, sons of D José María who have proceeded to complement the old cattle with others of Parladé and Santa Coloma origin. ❋ Unknown (1997)

On the other hand, he doesn't have a 'ranch' (Bush's ranch is not a working ranch, and as such, is just a tourist attraction) in Crawford to retreat to every time the conversation gets too serious. ❋ Unknown (2009)

My husband loves his hot wings dipped in ranch dressing. ❋ Homesick Texan (2009)

Actually, he likes almost everything dipped in ranch dressing .... ❋ Homesick Texan (2009)

If they believed a young boy in a cave on a ranch is Jesus Christ, the boy, as he was when he was growing up in Nazareth, they would flock to him, to see him, touch him, to be blessed by him or perhaps cured by him from some illness of the body or the soul. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The brand was in the form of a pick, and no one called the ranch the Sand Creek outfit—it was known to all by the brand, the Pick Ranch. ❋ Annie Proulx (2011)

I'm always looking for good organic ranch dressings (since Hidden Valley's organic ranch is so hard to find near me!). ❋ Maria Rodale (2010)

I remember when we got a salad bar, too – but I also remember that every kid mostly ate toppings and dressings when we got that, not the actual lettuce (bacon bits, sunflower seeds, olives in ranch dressing, anyone?) ❋ Unknown (2009)

I thought I was the only one who dipped pizza in ranch dressing! ❋ Homesick Texan (2009)

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