dude ranch

noun

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

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The resort is also home to a 27-hole championship golf course, an expansive wellness spa, and a seasonal dude ranch pop-up program with horseback riding and archery lessons. — Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026 Evenings bring live entertainment and campfire s'mores at this luxe resort, considered one of North America’s top family dude ranches. — Chelsea Adams, USA Today, 20 June 2026 Learn to Ride a Horse Although horseback riding is a big component of a stay at a Bandera dude ranch, there are other places to learn that don’t involve an overnight stay. — Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026 CoolWorks is a seasonal job board that connects users to employment opportunities at ski resorts, dude ranches, national parks and summer camps. — Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dude ranch

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First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dude ranch was in 1899

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dude ranch

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