ranch dressing

noun

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

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This potato salad recipe is made with homemade ranch dressing instead of bottled ranch dressing, just like Grandma does. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025 Add some hummus or ranch dressing for flavor. Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 21 Aug. 2025 The garden salad was refreshing, with iceberg lettuce, cucumber and cherry tomatoes dressed with homemade ranch dressing with the taste of fresh dill. Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2025 While that cooks, make a homemade ranch dressing with mayo, ranch dressing powder, and milk. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2025 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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