rancher

noun

ranch·​er ˈran-chər How to pronounce rancher (audio)
: one who owns or works on a ranch

Examples of rancher in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Texas Farm Bureau has established a fund to aid farmers and ranchers. Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 4 Mar. 2024 Plentiful rainfall in recent months meant a lot of grass, leading ranchers to send herds to the area, said Ron Gill, professor and livestock specialist at a Texas A&M University. Sean Murphy, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2024 Fire crews and ranchers can try to protect the area ahead of the fire, only to see the wind shift and blow the fire in another direction. Karen Hickman, The Conversation, 1 Mar. 2024 Shadow a rancher to help care for the property’s livestock. Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024 The Western tells the story of a 13-year-old boy fending for himself and his younger brother after the death of his parents, and he's sentenced to be hanged for the accidental killing of a rancher. USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2024 Spring is prime time to visit, particularly this year, when there was lots of rain that made way for incredible stands of wild irises, sawtooth, poppies, and, most important for the ranchers, lots of grass. Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 12 Feb. 2024 Her parents, actress Andie MacDowell and former model and rancher Paul Qualley, were married in 1986 and share two other children together; daughter Rainey Qualley, who is also an actress, and son Justin Qualley. Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 14 Jan. 2024 Willits, where bright green moss covers tree trunks and giant ferns unfurl along the banks of icy creeks, was settled by pioneering ranchers in the 1850s as fortune-seekers flocked to California during the Gold Rush. Soumya Karlamangla, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rancher was in 1836

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“Rancher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rancher. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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rancher

noun
ranch·​er ˈran-chər How to pronounce rancher (audio)
: a person who owns or works on a ranch

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