rancher

noun

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

Examples of rancher in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web He was elected as chairman two years ago, marking a shift from a long line of ranchers who led the tribes to a Marine Corps veteran who most recently worked as an environmental specialist in mines across Nevada. Gabe Stern, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024 The species is native to Africa but was planted in Hawaii by 18th-century European ranchers. Devika Rao, theweek, 9 Sep. 2024 Farmers and ranchers try to reduce pollutants by being more efficient with food or fertilizer that contains nitrogen. Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2024 Contaminated water infrastructure poses risks Wildfires often knock out power, which can disable water pumps that farmers and ranchers rely on. Andrew J. Whelton, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rancher 

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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 2 Oct. 2024.

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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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