Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,753,919,755 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

ranch

   Also found in: Medical, Acronyms, Idioms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.06 sec.
ranch  (rnch)
n.
1. An extensive farm, especially in the western United States, on which large herds of cattle, sheep, or horses are raised.
2. A large farm on which a particular crop or kind of animal is raised: a mink ranch.
3. A house in which the owner of an extensive farm lives.
intr.v. ranched, ranch·ing, ranch·es
To manage or work on a ranch.

[American Spanish rancho, small farm, from Spanish, hut, group of people who eat together, from Old Spanish rancharse, to be billeted, from Old French se ranger, to be arranged, from renc, reng, row, line, of Germanic origin; see sker-2 in Indo-European roots.]

ranch [rɑːntʃ]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) a large tract of land, esp one in North America, together with the necessary personnel, buildings, and equipment, for rearing livestock, esp cattle
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture)
a.  any large farm for the rearing of a particular kind of livestock or crop a mink ranch
b.  the buildings, land, etc., connected with it
vb
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) (intr) to manage or run a ranch
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) (tr) to raise (animals) on or as if on a ranch
[from Mexican Spanish rancho small farm; see rancho]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.ranchranch - farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
farm - workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit; "it takes several people to work the farm"
Verb1.ranch - manage or run a ranch; "Her husband is ranching in Arizona"
farm - be a farmer; work as a farmer; "My son is farming in California"
Translations
ranch [rɑːntʃ]
A. Nrancho m, hacienda f (de ganado) (LAm), estancia f (S. Cone)
B. CPD ranch hand Npeón m
ranch house Ncasa f de rancho

ranch [ˈrɑːntʃ] nranch m

ranch
nRanch f, → Viehfarm f; ranch handFarmhelfer(in) m(f); ranch house (on ranch) → Farmhaus nt; ranch(-style) house (US) → Bungalow m
viViehwirtschaft treiben

ranch [rɑːntʃ] nranch m inv
ranch [rɑːntʃ] nranch m inv

ranch
n ranch [raːntʃ]
a farm, especially one in North America for rearing cattle or horses. plaas مَزْرَعَه، مَرْبى ماشِيَه ранчо ranč ranch die Ranch ράντσο rancho karjafarm مزرعه دامداری karjatila ranch חַווָה पशु-फार्म ranč, velika stočna farma farm peternakan búgarður ranch, fattoria 放場 농장 ranča rančo ladang fokkerij kvegfarm, ranch rancho fazenda ranch, fermă ранчо ranč ranč ranč ranch, farm ฟาร์มปศุสัตว์ hayvan üretme çiftliği (尤指北美的)牧場 ранчо مویشی خانہ nông trại


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
 
It was on a warm California afternoon, and I had ridden down into the Valley of the Moon from the ranch to the little village to vote Yes and No to a host of proposed amendments to the Constitution of the State of California.
We got to San Francisco a week ago, and Uncle Henry went right on to Hugson's Ranch for a visit while I stayed a few days in the city with some friends we had met.
He had bought the ranch for beauty, and paid a round price for it, much to the disgust of the local farmers.
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.