Definitions

1. noun

a person who owns or manages a ranch, especially in the United States, typically raising livestock.

“As a rancher, he spent his days tending to his cattle and fixing fences.”

2. verb

to manage or work on a ranch, especially in the United States.

“After retiring from the army, he decided to ranch in Montana.”

3. noun

a person who operates or manages a ranch or other agricultural or livestock operation, especially in the Western United States.

“The rancher had been working on his farm for over 30 years.”