rancher

noun

ranch·​er ˈran-chər 

: one who owns or works on a ranch

Examples of rancher in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Will was very careful not to get in the way of his father and the rancher. — Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026

Their larvae, which burrow into the flesh of cattle and can be fatal if untreated, can devastate wildlife and bring financial ruin to ranchers. — Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 4 July 2026

When a crime cover-up comes to light, a land dispute erupts with neighboring ranchers (one of whom is played by Noah Reid of Schitt’s Creek). — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026

Outside of Texas, a handful of workshops have also achieved near-pilgrimage status among ranchers, rodeo competitors, and collectors. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

rancher

noun

ranch·​er ˈran-chər 

: a person who owns or works on a ranch