ranch — a large farm for raising horses, beef cattle, or sheep
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a large farm for raising horses, beef cattle, or sheep
Pronunciation (IPA): /ræntʃ/
Example Sentences
- The millionaire bought a ranch so big that he got lost looking for his own bathroom.
- She inherited a sheep ranch from her grandfather.
- The city boy thought ranching would be easy until he met his first angry bull.
ranch
NOUN[/ræntʃ/]
a large farm for raising horses, beef cattle, or sheep
Large farm raising cattle and horses
Workers managed thousands of cattle on the ranch. (RAISE + ANIMALS = RANCH)
At the ranch, a broken branch tells stories of time.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Spanish 'rancho', originally meaning a small farm or hut. During 19th-century American westward expansion, the term evolved to denote large-scale cattle ranches as livestock operations developed across the western frontier.
Breakdown
Spanish 'rancho' (small farm, hut) → English 'ranch' (large agricultural estate, particularly for livestock). The semantic shift reflects the expansion from modest agricultural dwellings to expansive pastoral enterprises in the American West.
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📝Examples
“The millionaire bought a ranch so big that he got lost looking for his own bathroom.”
“She inherited a sheep ranch from her grandfather.”
“The city boy thought ranching would be easy until he met his first angry bull.”
“Many tourists visit dude ranches to experience cowboy life.”
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