rancher

noun

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

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Over 2,200 victims, including cattle purchasers, ranchers and feedlots, have been identified nationwide. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026 Sweet Country traced the story of Tranter’s great-grandfather, one of the many Aboriginal men taken from their families to provide free labor for white ranchers. Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 Feb. 2026 Cheetah print, tiger print, leopard print…except for the occasional zebra or rancher-coded cow, animal print is usually reminiscent of a big cat. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2026 Founded in 1958 by local farmers and ranchers, the Round-Up began as an attempt to reduce rattlesnake populations that threatened livestock in West Texas. Staff Photographer, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rancher

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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 16 Feb. 2026.

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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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