ranch house
noun
1
: the main dwelling house on a ranch
2
: a one-story house typically with a low-pitched roof and an open plan
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The property includes three residences — a main ranch house, a foreman’s cabin and guest quarters — along with a barn and multiple outbuildings.
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Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 8 Apr. 2026
Sitting Bull Cottage, the original ranch house dating to the 1920s, has been restored.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026
In the kitchen of a modest Victorian ranch house in Northern California, there sits a small round table.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Today, accommodations include casita rooms, suites, and a ranch house, outfitted with tile floors, exposed wood beams, and private in-room fireplaces.
—Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
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Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 8 Apr. 2026
Sitting Bull Cottage, the original ranch house dating to the 1920s, has been restored.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026
In the kitchen of a modest Victorian ranch house in Northern California, there sits a small round table.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Today, accommodations include casita rooms, suites, and a ranch house, outfitted with tile floors, exposed wood beams, and private in-room fireplaces.
—Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ranch house
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“Ranch house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ranch%20house. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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