dude ranch

noun

: a vacation resort offering activities (such as horseback riding) typical of western ranches

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Families eat breakfast together at the all-inclusive dude ranch, then the kids and teens head off with their peers while the adults get to choose their own daily adventures. Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025 Open for family stays in the winter and summer (plus adults-only stays during the fall), the all-inclusive dude ranch takes care of everything during your trip. Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025 After the fallout from the dude ranch, the ladies struggle to restore sisterhood, and the men are trying to get on one accord too. Shelby Stewart, Essence, 6 Jan. 2025 The options are plenty at working dude ranches and guest ranches across the country. Lynn O'Rourke Hayes, Boston Herald, 2 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dude ranch

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dude ranch was in 1899

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“Dude ranch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dude%20ranch. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.

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dude ranch

noun
: a vacation resort offering horseback riding and other activities typical of western ranches
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