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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The last Idaho rancher to hold the position was Eric Davis, of Bruneau, who was elected in 2003. Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026 But in 1945, things got even more interesting when then owner, Hank Frey, gambled away the place in a dice game with local rancher Gene Wade. Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026 Johansson revived the classic 1996 style that started it all, showing fresh iterations that were cropped, shrunken, and rendered in delicious shades like cotton-candy pink and jolly-rancher blue. Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026 Victims in the case included feedlots, ranchers and cattle purchasers, investigators said. Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rancher

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First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

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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 14 Mar. 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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