Definition of ranch
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a large farm for raising horses, beef cattle, or sheep
2
: a farm or area devoted to a particular specialty
3
: ranch house
ranch
verb
ranched; ranching; ranches
Definition of ranch (Entry 2 of 2)
: to live or work on a ranch
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The first known use of ranch was in 1831
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