Definition of ranch Ranch

/ɹæˈnʧ/ - [ranch] - ranch

We found 16 definitions of ranch from 7 different sources.

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What does ranch mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: ranches

ranch - farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
  spread, cattle ranch, cattle farm
  farm workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit; "it takes several people to work the farm"

Verb

ranches, ranching, ranched  

ranch - manage or run a ranch; "Her husband is ranching in Arizona"
  farm collect fees or profits
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • ranch (Noun)
    A large plot of land used for raising cattle, sheep or other livestock.
  • ranch (Noun)
    A small farm that cultivates vegetables and/or livestock.
  • ranch (Noun)
    A house or property on a ranch land.
  • ranch (Noun)
    A type of salad dressing .
  • ranch (Verb)
    To operate a ranch; engage in ranching.
  • ranch (Verb)
    To work on a ranch.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • ranch (v. t.)
    To wrench; to tear; to sprain; to injure by violent straining or contortion.
  • ranch (n.)
    A tract of land used for grazing and the rearing of horses, cattle, or sheep. See Rancho, 2.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • ranch
    A condiment made of buttermilk or sour cream, mayonnaise, minced green onion, garlic powder, and other seasonings mixed into a sauce.
  • ranch
    A farm or ranchlike enterprise that raises a single crop or animal.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • ranch
    ranch, n. a stock farm in the west part of the United States.—v.i. to manage or work upon a ranch—also Ranche, Ranch′o.—ns. Ranch′er, Ranchero (ran-chā′rō), Ranch′man, one employed in ranching; Rancheria (ran-chā-rē′a), a herdsman's hut: a village of herdsmen: a settlement of Indians; Ranch′ing, the business of cattle-breeding. [Sp. rancho, prop. 'mess' or 'mess-room;' in Mexico, a herdsman's hut, a grazing-farm.]
  • ranch
    ransh, v.t. (Dryden) to tear, wound. [Wrench.]

Wikipedia Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • A ranch is a large farm where animals such as cows, horses or sheep are raised. A ranch is often on private land.

    The word ranch is from the Spanish word "rancho".

    Ranches are often found in the desert regions of Australia because of the plenty of available space.

Part of speech

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  • ranch, verb, present, 1st person singular of ranch (infinitive).
  • ranch, verb (infinitive).
  • ranch, noun, singular of ranches.

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