rancher

noun

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

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Many ranchers and feedlot operators are transparent about their practices, providing consumers with the information needed to make informed choices. Arturo MacIas Franco, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025 It’s located in a vast, flat region filled with ranchers and peanut and cotton farmers. Erika Edwards, NBC News, 14 Feb. 2025 Similar to Colorado’s current challenges with wolf reintroduction, many locals, especially ranchers, didn’t want moose back then either. Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025 Prices have been up since a 2022 drought forced ranchers to send more cows to slaughter; according to the latest consumer price index, beef prices are up 5.5% from the same month last year. Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rancher

Word History

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 3 Mar. 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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