1
: a large farm for raising horses, beef cattle, or sheep
2
: a farm or area devoted to a particular specialty
3
ranched; ranching; ranches
: to live or work on a ranch
Examples of ranch in a Sentence
Noun
lives on a cattle ranch in Texas that's as big as the whole state of Rhode Island
Verb
My grandfather started ranching here 150 years ago.
The family has ranched 10,000 acres here for the past 150 years.
The family has been ranching cattle here for 150 years.
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Alec Lewis, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
About five days later, Madrigal convinced Hernandez to go to the same ranch, telling her that her husband was there and wanted to speak with her, according to the plea agreement.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
The Wrigley family, who once owned the island, brought horses to Catalina in the early 20th century for ranching.
—Samantha Dunn, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Palettes of water, Gatorade, and yes, ranch dressing have already been delivered.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
About five days later, Madrigal convinced Hernandez to go to the same ranch, telling her that her husband was there and wanted to speak with her, according to the plea agreement.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
The show revolves around three Texas Hill Country ranching family dynasties locked in a contest for control of the land, and their lives and legacies are threatened by outside forces intent on destroying their way of life.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
The Wrigley family, who once owned the island, brought horses to Catalina in the early 20th century for ranching.
—Samantha Dunn, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Ranch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ranch. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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ranch
1 of 2 noun1
: a place for the raising of livestock (as cattle, horses, or sheep) on range
2
: a farm devoted to a specific crop or kind of animal
a fruit ranch
a mink ranch
ranch
2 of 2 verb
: to live or work on a ranch
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