rancher — a person who owns or operates a large farm for raising horses, beef cattle, or sheep
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who owns or operates a large farm for raising horses, beef cattle, or sheep
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈræntʃər/
Example Sentences
- The rancher wore his cowboy hat even when sleeping because he forgot he had it on.
- The successful rancher owned over 10,000 acres of land in Texas.
- The rancher's Wi-Fi password was 'moo123' because he couldn't think of anything more creative.
rancher
NOUN[/ˈræntʃər/]
a person who owns or operates a large farm for raising horses, beef cattle, or sheep
Ranch owner managing cattle farm
The rancher managed thousands of cattle across the open fields.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Spanish 'rancho,' meaning a large farm or estate where livestock was raised, particularly in Spanish colonial territories. The term became widely adopted in the American West during the frontier period to describe cattle ranches and similar agricultural operations.
Breakdown
ranch (from Spanish rancho, meaning ranch or livestock farm) + -er (agent suffix denoting a person who does or manages something), literally meaning 'one who manages or operates a ranch.'
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📝Examples
“The rancher wore his cowboy hat even when sleeping because he forgot he had it on.”
“The successful rancher owned over 10,000 acres of land in Texas.”
“The rancher's Wi-Fi password was 'moo123' because he couldn't think of anything more creative.”
“Modern ranchers use drones to monitor their livestock across vast properties.”
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