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Ranched: meaning, definitions and examples

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ranched

 

[ rรฆล‹tสƒd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

Ranched is the past tense of the verb 'ranch', which means to manage or operate a ranch. A ranch is a large farm where livestock are raised for commercial purposes. The term can also imply the act of running or overseeing all activities associated with raising animals and crops on such a property. Activities may include breeding, feeding, and sheltering livestock, along with maintaining land and facilities. It's commonly associated with Western culture and can imply a way of life that emphasizes hard work and connection to nature.

Synonyms

managed, operated, supervised

Examples of usage

  • She ranched cattle with her family all summer.
  • He ranched in Texas for many years.
  • They ranched before moving to the city.
  • The couple ranched in the mountains.

Translations

Translations of the word "ranched" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น rancheado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคพเค‚เคš เค•เคฟเคฏเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ranchiert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dijalanan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะฐะฝั‡ะพะฒะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ranchowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒฉใƒณใƒใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ranchรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rancheado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงiftlikte

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ชฉ์žฅ์—์„œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฒุฑุนุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ranฤovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ranฤovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‰งๅœบ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ranฤan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ranchaรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€ะฐะฝั‡ะพ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒแƒœแƒฉแƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ranch edilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rancheado

Etymology

The term 'ranch' has its origins in the Spanish word 'rancho', a term used to describe a small rural community or a farm. The usage of 'ranch' in English began to rise in the 19th century alongside the expansion of cattle herding in the western United States. The Spanish influence is significant due to early Mexican-American settlements that established large ranching operations. The term 'ranched', as the past tense form of 'ranch', continues to reflect the timeless connection between agriculture and the culture of the American West. Over time, ranching evolved to encompass various types of farming practices, including both livestock and crop production, contributing to its steady presence in American agriculture today. Additionally, the romanticized vision of the American cowboy has further cemented the cultural significance of ranching in the United States.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,349, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.