ranch house

noun

Synonyms of ranch housenext
1
: the main dwelling house on a ranch
2
: a one-story house typically with a low-pitched roof and an open plan

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The mansion sits atop a hill, where visitors can walk 1/4 mile along a nature trail dotted with other buildings, including a ranch house, pool house and tea room. — Hans Gutknecht, Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026 The property includes three residences — a main ranch house, a foreman’s cabin and guest quarters — along with a barn and multiple outbuildings. — Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 8 Apr. 2026 Oak Grove Road runs southwest from Lakeside High beneath majestic pines and hardwoods, past old ranch houses and new mansions. — Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 4 June 2026 At her Montecito, California, ranch house with partner Dawn Close, gravel is the foundation of their yard design. — Elizabeth Jardina, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ranch house

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First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of ranch house was in 1859

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ranch house

noun
1
: the main house on a ranch
2
: a one-story house usually with a low-pitched roof

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