rancher

noun

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

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Buford, an Anatolian Pyrenees, brought a missing toddler to safety after a night in the remote wilderness On April 15, a two-year-old Arizona toddler was led to safety by a rancher's dog after the boy spent a night alone in the remote wilderness. Colson Thayer, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025 Shooting near Crowley district elementary school closes campus to students → Texas cattle ranchers have reasons to fear tariffs [Get our breaking news alerts. Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2025 At the center of it all is Staten Kirkland (Josh Duhamel), a stoic and very private rancher healing from heartbreaking loss. Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2025 After 16 hours of searching, the boy was found in a rancher's driveway, almost 7 miles away from his home. Julia Gomez, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rancher

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 29 Apr. 2025.

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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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