Main Entry: ¹ranch

Pronunciation: \ˈranch\

Function: noun

Etymology: Mexican Spanish rancho small ranch, from Spanish, camp, hut & Spanish dial., small farm, from Old Spanish ranchearse to take up quarters, from Middle French se ranger to take up a position, from ranger to set in a row — more at range

Date: 1831

1 : a large farm for raising horses, beef cattle, or sheep
2 : a farm or area devoted to a particular specialty
3 : ranch house