ranch house

noun

1. the house of the owner of a ranch, usually of one story and with a low-pitched roof.
2. Also called rambler. any one-story house of the same general form, especially one built in the suburbs.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ranch house¹

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65

Example Sentences

The grounds surrounding the ranch house and barn were in a state of disarray, with broken equipment strewn about.

From The Daily Beast

You have no idea how cosey and pretty your ranch-house looks, and I have sent out my uncle's law—and farm—library.

From Project Gutenberg

Oh, Gale, but Im glad to see you, the girl from the ranch house declared hugging the foremost one of the visitors.

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At the same time, the screen door of the ranch house banged shut and a flying figure descended on the new arrivals.

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Tom was her elder brother and as the girls walked toward the ranch house he crossed the yard from the corral.

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Virginia asked, coming into the ranch house living room the next morning.

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