RANCH | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word RANCH in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of RANCH with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Ranch

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

early 19th century: from Spanish rancho ‘group of persons eating together’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: rɑːn(t)ʃ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a large farm, especially in North America or Australia, where cattle or other animals are bred

Short Definition:

large farm where cattle or other animals are bred

Examples:
  • a beef cattle ranch
  • fur ranches for silver fox and mink
Definition:

a type of thick white salad dressing made with sour cream or buttermilk.

Short Definition:

type of thick salad dressing made with sour cream

Word: Ranch

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: rɑːn(t)ʃ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

run a ranch

Short Definition:

run ranch

Examples:
  • they farmed and ranched in North Dakota

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