ranch

/rɑ:ntʃ/

Thân thiện

A family visits a cattle ranch on a sunny afternoon.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • A large farm for raising livestock: A "ranch" is a large area of land, typically in North America, used for raising grazing animals such as cattle, horses, or sheep. It includes the necessary buildings and facilities.
   • The main house on such a farm: Informally, "ranch" can also refer to the main house or living quarters on this type of property.

2. Verb:

   • To manage or work on a ranch: To "ranch" means to own, manage, or work on a large farm dedicated to raising livestock.

Usage Examples

• Noun: He grew up on a cattle ranch in Texas.They bought a 500-acre ranch in Montana.We stayed at the family ranch for the summer.

• Verb: Her family has ranched in this valley for generations.He decided to ranch after retiring from the city.

Advanced Usage

• "to ranch" (verb): The verb form is used specifically for the activity of operating a ranch.
• As an attributive noun: Used before another noun to describe a style or type. (A jacket suitable for ranch work) (A style of house, often single-story)

Variants and Related Words

• Rancher (noun): A person who owns or manages a ranch.
• Ranching (noun): The activity or business of operating a ranch.

Synonyms

• Noun: Farm, spread, homestead, grange, station (used in Australia).
• Verb: Farm, raise livestock.

Related Phrases

• Dude ranch: A ranch that operates as a resort for tourists who want a temporary experience of ranch life.
• Ranch dressing: A creamy, tangy salad dressing. (Note: This is a compound noun derived from the brand name "Hidden Valley Ranch").

Idioms

• Bet the ranch: To risk everything one owns on something.

Học thuật

Noun

1. farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

Verb

1. manage or run a ranch
   • Her husband is ranching in Arizona

Từ đồng nghĩa

• spread
• cattle ranch
• cattle farm