ranch dressing

noun

: a creamy salad dressing usually containing milk or buttermilk and mayonnaise

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Prepare meatballs: Gently stir together ground beef, panko, Parmesan, eggs, Worcestershire, garlic, salt, pepper, and 1 tablespoon ranch dressing mix in a large bowl until just combined. Craig Ruff, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2025 It's spiced up with jarred pepperoncini peppers and ranch dressing mix. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2024 Just listening to his favorite Dolly Parton record, eating steak dinner with ranch dressing, when out of nowhere - BOOM! Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024 Back in March, Hidden Valley confirmed the launch of seven new flavors of their ranch dressing, including three spicier offerings: Nashville hot, creamy jalapeño, spicy hot honey. Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ranch dressing 

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ranch dressing was in 1966

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“Ranch dressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ranch%20dressing. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.

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