ranch dressing

noun

: a creamy salad dressing usually containing milk or buttermilk and mayonnaise

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The tenders will be served in three or four pieces, along with other sauces, including barbecue, spicy buffalo and ranch dressing. Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025 Various cold foods kept in a cold top, including ranch dressing, tomatoes, cheese and egg wash, measured warmer than what is considered safe. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025 Place in a serving dish with a side of sriracha ranch dressing, and watch everyone come back for more! Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2025 Wells Fargo thinks investors should buy the dip on Wingstop — and the bank isn’t referring to its ranch dressing. Alex Harring, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ranch dressing

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ranch dressing was in 1966

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“Ranch dressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ranch%20dressing. Accessed 18 May. 2025.

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