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Definition of rancher

rancher

/ˈræn.tʃɚ/
ran · cher
Plural:ranchers
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rancher Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person who owns, manages, or works on a ranch, especially one devoted to breeding and raising grazing livestock such as cattle or sheep.

Example

"The cattle rancher spent the morning repairing the wooden fences along the northern pasture."

2

North American A single-story house characterized by a low-pitched roof and an open, sprawling floor plan; a ranch house.

Example

"The young couple bought a brick rancher in the suburbs with a large backyard."

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• Rhymes for rancher

• Nearby Words

ramshackle
ramu
ranch
rancher
ranching
ranchland
rancho

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in 19th-century American English from "ranch" (from Mexican Spanish "rancho", originally meaning a small farm or communal mess hall) and the agentive suffix "-er".

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rancher. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rancher
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