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ranching

ranch
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ranch]
    • /ræntʃ/
    • /ˈrɑːn.tʃɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ranch]
    • /ræntʃ/

Definitions of ranching word

  • noun ranching an establishment maintained for raising livestock under range conditions. 1
  • noun ranching Chiefly Western U.S. and Canada. a large farm used primarily to raise one kind of crop or animal: a mink ranch. 1
  • noun ranching a dude ranch. 1
  • noun ranching the persons employed or living on a ranch. 1
  • noun ranching ranch house. 1
  • verb without object ranching to manage or work on a ranch. 1

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Origin of ranching

First appearance:

before 1800
One of the 42% newest English words
1800-10, Americanism; < Spanish rancho rancho

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Parts of speech for Ranching

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ranching popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for ranching

noun ranching

  • agronomics — the branch of economics dealing with the distribution, management, and productivity of land
  • agronomy — the science of cultivation of land, soil management, and crop production
  • animal husbandry — the science of breeding, rearing, and caring for farm animals
  • farming — a tract of land, usually with a house, barn, silo, etc., on which crops and often livestock are raised for livelihood.
  • geoponics — the art or science of agriculture.

verb ranching

  • husband — a married man, especially when considered in relation to his partner in marriage.

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