ranch house

noun

1
: the main dwelling house on a ranch
2
: a one-story house typically with a low-pitched roof and an open plan

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One of those destroyed was Will Rogers State Historic Park, which was made up of a ranch house, barn and other buildings that once belonged to the vaudeville and film actor. Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025 Altadena, the unincorporated community closest to the fire, is known for its rambling ranch houses and neat bungalows that hug the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. Shawn Hubler, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025 While the words ranch house might summon up an image of a low-ceilinged suburban house with tiny windows that block out the street, the Ponderosa Drive home seems designed to maximize the views of the woods. Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 10 Jan. 2025 Meanwhile, actor Will Rogers’ historic ranch house was among the thousands of structures destroyed by the Palisades fire. Robert Lang, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for ranch house 

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of ranch house was in 1859

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“Ranch house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ranch%20house. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.

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ranch house

noun
1
: the main house on a ranch
2
: a one-story house usually with a low-pitched roof

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