rancher

noun

ranch·​er ˈran-chər 

: one who owns or works on a ranch

Examples of rancher in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When herd inventories are high, cow-calf ranchers struggle with a glut of cattle to sell; meanwhile, feedlots, meatpackers, and other parts of the industry enjoy greater profits. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026

Cypher’s first big-screen credit was a starring role in 1971’s Valdez Is Coming, playing a powerful rancher who falsely accuses a man of murder and forces the town sheriff (Burt Lancaster) to kill the guy. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026

Far from the first standoff In more recent history, no name evokes such tensions more than the Bundy family, Nevada ranchers who twice squared off with the federal government in armed confrontations. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Rootstalk, located in a historic home on Main Street, offers an intimate dining experience built around seasonal cooking and relationships with farmers, ranchers, winemakers and other producers. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

rancher

noun

ranch·​er ˈran-chər 

: a person who owns or works on a ranch