ranch
1. ranch \'ranch\ n [MexSp rancho small ranch, fr. Sp, camp, hut & Sp dial., small farm, fr.]OSp ranchear (se) to take up quarters, fr. MF (se) ranger to take up a position, fr. ranger to set in a row - more at RANGE 1: a large farm for raising horses, cattle, or sheep 2: a farm or area devoted to a particular specialty 2. ranch vi : to live or work on a ranch 1: to work as a rancher on 2: to raise on a ranch