ranch

Definition of ranchnext
as in farm
a piece of land and its buildings used to grow crops or raise livestock lives on a cattle ranch in Texas that's as big as the whole state of Rhode Island

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Recent Examples of ranch Part horse ranch, part storybook estate, the property is steeped in its German heritage and immersive in an entirely different way. Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026 The dressing is a creamy ranch with a bit of lime zest for a refreshing kick. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 13 June 2026 The ranch has senior water rights, ponds, creeks and aquatic systems. Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 3 June 2026 Jaxon’s identity was forged at an early age, working on the family’s cattle ranch in Fort Cobb, Okla., with his mom, Amber, and his two brothers, Eli and Hunter, while his dad was away playing for the Los Angeles Angels and later coaching in the New York Yankees organization. Melissa Lockard, New York Times, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for ranch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranch
farm
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  • The company sold around 500 tractors, including one on a dairy farm that logged more than 4,000 hours in use.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
  • The group bought roughly 1,500 of the farm’s more than 2,000 beagles in April for an undisclosed price.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 June 2026

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“Ranch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranch. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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