dude ranch

noun

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

Examples of dude ranch in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Their travels will bring them as far as a dude ranch in Texas and the Grand Canyon. — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

In the fifth episode, the family travels to Texas to experience a dude ranch and the Fort Worth Stockyards. — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Where to Stay The Double Arrow Lodge opened in 1929 as Seeley Lake’s first commercial dude ranch and has a charming, vintage ranch atmosphere. — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026

Smith Fork Ranch, a historic dude ranch sitting in the middle of a million acres of national forest in Colorado, raises the bar with its buyout-only concept. — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dude ranch

• avalanche
• blanch
• branch
• cranch
• manche
• stanch
• tranche

Kids Definition

dude ranch

noun

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