ranch dressing

[ ranch dres-ing ]

noun

1. a creamy salad dressing made with mayonnaise, buttermilk, and seasonings that typically include garlic, chives, and parsley.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ranch dressing¹

First recorded in 1960–65; developed and named by the owners of the Hidden Valley Ranch, a dude ranch in Santa Barbara County, California

Example Sentences

The salad called Verdant ate the same way, arguably too salty with Castelvetrano olives, artichoke and ranch dressing.

From Seattle Times

That crust doubles as a breadstick and is meant to be dipped in XO sauce, marinara or ranch dressing.

From Seattle Times

Mom drowned her salad in ranch dressing.

From Literature

If anyone could single handedly break down the nation’s ranch dressing supply without lifting a finger, it would be Taylor Swift.

From Salon

We’re past tornado season and not yet quite eying down freezing fronts this year, which is maybe why I paid a bit more attention than usual to rumors of a Hidden Valley Ranch dressing shortage on the corners of the particular internet that care about such things.

From Salon