dude ranch

noun

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

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The options are plenty at working dude ranches and guest ranches across the country. Lynn O'Rourke Hayes, Boston Herald, 2 Feb. 2025 White Stallion Ranch Tucson, Arizona One of the best dude ranches in Arizona, White Stallion Ranch is going to get even better with a total main lodge and bar renovation coming this summer. Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025 The all-inclusive dude ranch is less than an hour and a half drive from Reno, Nevada, and has invited travelers to get in touch with their inner cowpoke for more than six decades. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 2025 The company’s dude ranch is complemented by a garden and community-supported agriculture program. Nick Davidson, Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2014 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 21 Feb. 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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