Ranch vs. Ranchette — What's the Difference?

A ranch (from Spanish: rancho) is an area of land, including various structures, given primarily to ranching, the practice of raising grazing livestock such as cattle and sheep. It is a subtype of a farm.

A small ranch or large home lot, often on the outskirts of a major metropolitan area and just past the planned neighborhoods, consisting of 40 acres and a house and possibly a barn or other outbuildings.

An extensive farm, especially in the western United States, on which large herds of cattle, sheep, or horses are raised.

A large farm on which a particular crop or kind of animal is raised

The building on a ranch occupied by its operator; a ranch house.

A one-story house, usually having a low-pitched roof; a ranch house.

To manage or work on a ranch.

A large plot of land used for raising cattle, sheep or other livestock.

A small farm that cultivates vegetables and/or livestock, especially one in the Southwestern United States.

A house or property on a plot of ranch land.

(uncountable) Ranch dressing.

To operate a ranch; to engage in ranching.

To work on a ranch.

To wrench; to tear; to sprain; to injure by violent straining or contortion.

A tract of land used for grazing and the rearing of horses, cattle, or sheep. See Rancho, 2.

Farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

Manage or run a ranch;