ranch house
- the house of the owner of a ranch, usually of one story and with a low-pitched roof.
- Also called rambler. any one-story house of the same general form, especially one built in the suburbs.
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Origin of ranch house
An Americanism dating back to 1860–65
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Examples from the Web for ranch house
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For was not Jessie waiting for him beyond, in that ranch-house?
The Twins of Suffering CreekRidgwell Cullum
They found the ranch-house as Marion and Dicksie had left it, deserted.
Whispering SmithFrank H. Spearman
The ranch-house was deserted, and the men were all at the river.
Whispering SmithFrank H. Spearman
The ranch-house was dark when they drove into the yard, for which she was thankful.
'Me-Smith'Caroline Lockhart
Perhaps she might have been more comfortable if he or Bud had remained at the ranch-house.
Shoe-Bar StrattonJoseph Bushnell Ames