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

Example Sentences

"I’m a little embarrassed, but mostly evangelical, about what I’ve come to believe: ranch dressing is the best dressing. And the best ranch, I’m starting to think, might be fancy ranch."

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2025

The salad called Verdant ate the same way, arguably too salty with Castelvetrano olives, artichoke and ranch dressing.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 15, 2024

Meanwhile, they’re just slopping together these burritos for us filled with beef and Doritos and ranch dressing and whatever they can think of to put it in there.

From Slate • Sep. 8, 2023

Among her unique food creations: raw oysters with both Sweet Baby Ray’s barbecue sauce and powdered ramen noodle seasoning and spaghetti topped with ranch dressing.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2023

Heather dips a french fry into her ranch dressing.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper