rancher

noun

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

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With avian flu likely to return with the fall bird migration, and other diseases including New World screwworm and African swine fever creeping ever closer to the U.S., Randle knows U.S. farmers and ranchers, along with the U.S. food supply, could be at risk. Andrea Hsu, NPR, 30 May 2025 Visitors will learn about the region’s top crops and organic farming and have a chance to meet the farmers and ranchers themselves. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025 The resulting increase in attacks on calves has alarmed ranchers and cost the state millions to reimburse losses and support non-lethal deterrents. Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2025 Its goal was to boost purchases from local farmers and ranchers, and the funding went to hundreds of food banks across the country, including 90 focused on serving tribes. Mary Hudetz, ProPublica, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for rancher

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First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 4 Jun. 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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