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Ranch

/ɹɑːntʃ/

A large plot of land used for raising cattle, sheep or other livestock.

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📖 Definitions of "Ranch"

noun

1
A large plot of land used for raising cattle, sheep or other livestock.
2
A small farm that cultivates vegetables and/or livestock, especially one in the Southwestern United States.
3
A house or property on a plot of ranch land.
4
Ranch dressing.

verb

1
To operate a ranch; engage in ranching.
"Formally the widow still ranches, but in fact she leaves all ranching to the foreman."
2
To work on a ranch

🔄 Synonyms of "Ranch"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
cattle ranchnoun	A ranch that primarily or exclusively raises cattle.
cattle farmnoun	farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
spreadverb	(transitive) To stretch out, open out (a material etc.) so that it more fully covers a given area of space.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Ranch"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
spreadnoun	The act of spreading.
cattle farmnoun	farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
cattle ranchnoun	A ranch that primarily or exclusively raises cattle.
rangelandnoun	(US) Unimproved land that is suitable for the grazing of livestock.
pasturenoun	Land, specifically, an open field, on which livestock is kept for feeding.
ranchernoun	A person who operates a ranch.
livestocknoun	Farm animals; animals domesticated for cultivation.
farmernoun	A person who works the land and/or who keeps livestock; anyone engaged in agriculture on a farm.
farmhousenoun	A house (usually the main house) on a farm; thus:
husbandrynoun	The occupation or work of a husbandman or farmer; the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock; agriculture.
plantationnoun	A large farm; estate or area of land designated for agricultural growth. Often includes housing for the owner and workers.
farmnoun	(countable) A place where agricultural and similar activities take place, especially the growing of crops or the raising of livestock.
farmlandnoun	Land that is suitable for farming and agricultural production.
barbnoun	(figuratively) A hurtful or disparaging remark.
mansionnoun	A large luxurious house or building, usually built for the wealthy.
manornoun	A landed estate.
placenoun	(physical) An area; somewhere within an area.
rubbernoun	(uncountable, countable) Pliable material derived from the sap of the rubber tree; a hydrocarbon biopolymer of isoprene.
rearingnoun	Act of raising young.
dudenoun	(chiefly US, Canada, colloquial) A man, generally a younger man.