dude ranch

noun

1. a ranch operated primarily as a vacation resort.

dude ranch

noun

1. a ranch used as a holiday resort offering activities such as riding and camping

Word History and Origins

Origin of dude ranch¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

By the 1980s llamas had become staple attractions at petting zoos, fairs, dude ranches and private parties.

From No Straight News

Johnny worked as a wrangler at the Elkhorn dude ranch, but he lived only for the rodeo—until he met Sue.

From The Daily Beast

Sure enough, two searchers from the dude ranch would have walked right past Kari and her captors.

From The Daily Beast

Ten years from now, thar won't be a cow hand ner a gun outside a dude ranch er a rodeo.

From Project Gutenberg

The Eatons' "dude ranch" had developed in a totally unexpected direction.

From Project Gutenberg

If you could make a dude ranch out o' this and worry him enough, he'd give you about any price you asked, to quit.

From Project Gutenberg

If you listen, maybe you'll hear something making a noise like a dude ranch, Pink.

From Project Gutenberg

Well, the Double O isn't in the Dude ranch region, neither is it exactly a wilderness.

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