DUDE RANCH Definition & Meaning

dude ranch

noun

a ranch operated primarily as a vacation resort.

dude ranch

noun

a ranch used as a holiday resort offering activities such as riding and camping

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Origin of dude ranch¹

First recorded in 1905–10

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At the all-inclusive dude ranch, summer outdoor activities include fly fishing and paddle boarding.

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And we’ve stayed at a dude ranch in Arizona, riding horses, swimming laps, dishing on guests and wranglers.

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The facility was like a dude ranch, where the nobility played winemaker for a day.

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Located just 7.5 kilometers south of Rome, the elaborate site was equal parts theatrical stage and winery—as well as the ancient Roman version of a dude ranch.

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The family moved to Arizona and bought a dude ranch, where they raised cattle, gutted chickens and churned butter.

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