cattle ranch
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Definition
Noun: A cattle ranch is a large farm, typically consisting of extensive areas of land, along with the buildings and equipment necessary for raising and managing herds of cattle as livestock.
Usage
A cattle ranch is used to refer to the specific agricultural business and property dedicated to breeding and raising cattle, often for meat (beef) or dairy production. - He inherited a 5,000-acre cattle ranch from his family. - The economy of the region depends heavily on its many cattle ranches.
Advanced Usage
- To run/work on a cattle ranch: This describes the operation or employment at such a property.
- She moved to Texas to work on a cattle ranch.
Variants and Related Words
- Ranch (n): A more general term for a large farm for raising livestock or certain crops (e.g., a , a ). A is a specific type of ranch.
- Ranching (n): The activity or business of operating a ranch.
- Rancher (n): A person who owns or works on a ranch.
Synonyms
- Stock farm: A farm dedicated to raising livestock.
- Cattle station (used primarily in Australia): A large ranch for raising cattle.
- Spread (informal, chiefly US): A large ranch or farm.
Related Phrases/Idioms
- Ranch hand: A worker employed on a ranch.
- He worked as a ranch hand for several summers.
Noun
- farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)