Word
rancher
Phoneticsranch·er, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɹæntʃɝ/
UK/ɹˈɑːntʃɐ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a person who owns or manages a very large farm where animals like cattle or sheep are raised. You usually find them in places with lots of open land, like the American West.
n. a person who owns or operates a large farm dedicated to the breeding and raising of livestock, particularly cattle, sheep, or horses. Typically associated with extensive land use in North America and Australia.
Examples
“The rancher checks on his cattle every morning.”
“After the long drought, the rancher had to buy extra hay to feed her herd through the winter.”
“Local ranchers expressed concern that the new environmental regulations would restrict their access to public grazing lands and increase the cost of maintaining their livestock.”
Examples
simple
“The rancher checks on his cattle every morning.”
contextual
“After the long drought, the rancher had to buy extra hay to feed her herd through the winter.”
complex
“Local ranchers expressed concern that the new environmental regulations would restrict their access to public grazing lands and increase the cost of maintaining their livestock.”
Real-World Examples
“Those factors cost ranchers money and can require shifts in their operation that aren't practical.” “But the reality is this action will make it more difficult for American ranchers to rebuild our herd and bring prices down for the American people.” Etymology
From ranch + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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