ranch house

noun

1. the house of the owner of a ranch, usually of one story and with a low-pitched roof.

2. Also called rambler. any one-story house of the same general form, especially one built in the suburbs.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ranch house¹

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65

Example Sentences

As for the twisted remains of Will Rogers’ 31-room ranch house: They had not yet been cleared as of Friday.

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The fire burned down the ranch house and other historic buildings.

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But he believes based on publicly available images that the ranch house on the property remains relatively intact.

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The benefit applies if a property owner wants to replace what was a 1940s ranch house with a home constructed to today’s fire code and other modern standards.

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One of those destroyed was Will Rogers State Historic Park, which was made up of a ranch house, barn and other buildings that once belonged to the vaudeville and film actor.

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