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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Tiana Denicola, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Now that the astronauts have wings, no doubt there will now be a program to supply them with hot sauce, ranch dressing, and celery.
—New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
Boundary Ranch offers a range of trail rides from May to October that are a fun way to experience the mountains while learning about the region’s ranching history.
—Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ranch
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Noun
Held captive in a shadowy basement, Michelle’s ordeal blurs the line between paranoia and revelation on Teddy’s remote ranch, where his hive of bees becomes a haunting metaphor for control.
—Tiana Denicola, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Now that the astronauts have wings, no doubt there will now be a program to supply them with hot sauce, ranch dressing, and celery.
—New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
In Season 2 of the series, starring Duhamel and Minka Kelly, the future of Ransom Canyon hangs in the balance as ranching dynasties continue to vie for power and new faces arrive, threatening the lives and loves of this quaint, western town.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
Boundary Ranch offers a range of trail rides from May to October that are a fun way to experience the mountains while learning about the region’s ranching history.
—Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ranch
Cite this Entry
“Ranch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ranch. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share