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rancher

American  
[ran-cher] / ˈræn tʃər /

noun

  1. a person who owns or works on a ranch.

rancher British  
/ ˈrɑːntʃə /

noun

  1. a person who owns, manages, or works on a ranch

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Etymology

Origin of rancher

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40; ranch + -er 1

Example Sentences

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“Death of the Last Cowhand” here is a touching poem by rancher Linda Hasselstrom memorializing the last days of a nonagenarian cowboy who literally died with his boots on.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Two years later, he was a rancher and ex-golf pro who takes a young golfer under his wing in the spiritual drama “Seven Days in Utopia.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

Among them is Amanda Garcia, a cattle rancher who lives near Rio Grande City, Texas, on the Mexican border.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2026

A local rancher hired the migrant to manage his herd of cattle.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2026

The rumor mill had it that six weeks into his marriage, his new wife ran off with a rancher who had a big house on a hundred-acre spread in Nuevo Laredo.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall

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