rancher

noun

ranch·​er ˈran-chər How to pronounce rancher (audio)
Synonyms of ranchernext
: one who owns or works on a ranch

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Federal officials on Tuesday announced an expansion to a program that uses Farm Bill funding to help farmers and ranchers preserve big-game migration corridors on private land. Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 2 June 2026 Traveling Oregonian cattle ranchers would stay or stop at the hotel on their way through town. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Now, there are fewer American farmers and ranchers than there were even a few years ago, according to Bill Bullard, CEO of the cattle and sheep producers group R-CALF USA. Joe Hernandez, NPR, 29 May 2026 Beth and Rip quickly find themselves in conflict with nearby rancher Beulah Jackson (Annette Bening), who is just as committed to protecting her family’s legacy as the Duttons are. Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for rancher

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rancher was in 1836

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“Rancher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rancher. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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rancher

noun
ranch·​er ˈran-chər How to pronounce rancher (audio)
: a person who owns or works on a ranch

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