ranch dressing

[ ranch-dres-ing ]

/ ˈræntʃ ˌdrɛs ɪŋ /

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noun

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

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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

Words nearby ranch dressing

ramus, ran, Rancagua, rance, ranch, ranch dressing, rancher, rancheria, rancherie, ranchero, ranchette

How to use ranch dressing in a sentence

Yes, I enjoyed running rampant at the Pizza Hut salad bar, but that was mostly to fill my wooden bowl with shredded cheddar, those little crunchy breadsticks, and ranch dressing.
The Case for Thanksgiving Side Salad|Jaya Saxena|November 16, 2021|Eater
School districts in Kansas can’t get whole-wheat flour, ranch dressing or Crispitos rolled tacos right now.
The cold truth about hot lunch: School meal programs are running out of food and workers|Laura Reiley|September 29, 2021|Washington Post
On a sesame-studded brioche bun, Yoon layers one of his house-made galbi patties with pickled onions, lettuce and ranch dressing.
Burger Lovers Need to Try This Short Rib Recipe|Anna Archibald|July 9, 2021|The Daily Beast
He once experimented with dressing as “Hilda the Wicked Witch” as a way to expand his business to Halloween.
Kerry Bentivolio: The Congressman Who Believes in Santa Claus|Ben Jacobs|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The incident sparked his belief in Santa, but he would have to wait nearly two decades before dressing up as Jolly St. Nick.
Kerry Bentivolio: The Congressman Who Believes in Santa Claus|Ben Jacobs|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
My dad had worked for a while as a ranch hand, and his “Open Road” was a remnant of those days.
My Love Letter to the Stetson|Mark McKinnon|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She is a waitress, he helps run the family ranch, and something more criminal.
How Will They End ‘The Affair’? Showtime’s Adultery Drama Defies Predictability|Tim Teeman|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Followers had traveled many miles to mourn the loss, and aid in the ritual washing, dressing, and honoring of the body.
Jail Threats for Sierra Leone Ebola Victims’ Families|Abby Haglage|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A small book, bound in full purple calf, lay half hidden in a nest of fine tissue paper on the dressing-table.
Hilda Lessways|Arnold Bennett
Sometimes he did, although when I saw the worst coming I generally managed to get him over to the ranch.
Ancestors|Gertrude Atherton
She was in a soiled dressing gown of purple flannel, with several of the buttons off.
Rosemary in Search of a Father|C. N. Williamson
Then she noticed the letter which the child had given her, still lying on the dressing table, with her gloves.
Rosemary in Search of a Father|C. N. Williamson
But Mary had gone home after dressing her mistress, and the fat boy came back again more disturbed than before.
The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, v. 2(of 2)|Charles Dickens