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

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

Mountain Sky Guest Ranch began as a dude ranch in 1929, where Blank was a regular guest for years before buying it in 2001. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Named one of the most charming small towns in Alabama and under-the-radar mountain destinations, Mentone offers not only gorgeous views, but plenty of worthy accommodations from golf and ski resorts to dude ranches. — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 July 2026

And that can happen anywhere from Disney World to a dude ranch to the Southwest, said Stacy Fischer-Rosenthal, the CEO and president of luxury travel membership club and concierge Fischer Unlimited. — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 15 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