dude ranch

American  

noun

1. a ranch operated primarily as a vacation resort.

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dude ranch British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of dude ranch

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

Destinations in the West — Aspen, dude ranches in Wyoming and Montana — have been popular this summer and fall.

From New York Times

Hennes breaks horses and leads horseback rides at a dude ranch.

From Washington Times

A mining town, a dude ranch, and Reno are all on the ticket for this tour through Nevada.

From Los Angeles Times

When the grueling travel proved too much for the family, her father made a down payment on a Wyoming dude ranch.

From Washington Post

Arizona is cowboy country, but you don’t have to stay at one of its dude ranches for an Old West experience in the saddle.

From Los Angeles Times