dude ranch

noun

: a vacation resort offering activities (such as horseback riding) typical of western ranches

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This classic, family friendly dude ranch is a place to soak in a final Wild West experience, complete with horseback lessons and rides, with a bit of roping, fly fishing, skeet shootin’, archery and saloon stomping thrown in as well. Jenny Peters, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025 Eatons’ Ranch offers an all-inclusive dude ranch experience with a children’s program during peak season. Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025 The very best dude ranches blur the line between past and present. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2025 The 18-room luxury dude ranch sits in the foothills of the Smokies, ideal for a fall foliage experience without the need to leave your hotel. Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dude ranch

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dude ranch was in 1899

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“Dude ranch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dude%20ranch. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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dude ranch

noun
: a vacation resort offering horseback riding and other activities typical of western ranches
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