ranch dressing

American  

[ranch dres-ing] / ˈræntʃ ˌdrɛs ɪŋ /

noun

1. a creamy salad dressing made with mayonnaise, buttermilk, and seasonings that typically include garlic, chives, and parsley.

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Etymology

Origin of ranch dressing

First recorded in 1960–65; developed and named by the owners of the Hidden Valley Ranch, a dude ranch in Santa Barbara County, California

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ranch dressing

U.S. sales of bottled ranch dressing topped $1.5 billion over the past year, making ranch even bigger than ketchup.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

Visiting international fans have rhapsodized about our hospitality and gushed over culinary miracles like ranch dressing and Philly cheesesteak while trekking to Costco like it is our version of the pyramids.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

One recurring theme has been ranch dressing, which some visitors have described with a mixture of fascination and disbelief as it appears on everything from fries to pizza to salads.

From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026

“Some visitors leave with souvenirs. Others leave with America’s favorite dressing,” Kraft wrote in a caption accompanying an AI image of a TSA-approved clear bag packed with ranch dressing packets posted to social media.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026

Heather dips a french fry into her ranch dressing.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper