ranger

noun

rang·​er ˈrān-jər How to pronounce ranger (audio)
1
a
: the keeper of a British royal park or forest
2
: one that ranges
3
a
: one of a body of organized armed men who range over a region especially to enforce the law
b
: a soldier specially trained in close-range fighting and in raiding tactics

Examples of ranger in a Sentence

She's now a ranger at a national forest in Montana. We were fortunate enough to get a tour from a ranger when we visited Yellowstone National Park.
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The National Park Service rangers particularly remember the former president for his work to establish parks including adding millions of acres to national park land in Alaska in 1987, Litterst said. John Bacon, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024 Throughout the summer, rangers lead talks and presentations on preserving and appreciating the night sky. Nile Cappello, AFAR Media, 27 Dec. 2024 Unincorporated towns, mountains, ski resorts, national parks and ranger stations were not included. Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024 Senior ranger Claver Ntoyinkima works at Rwanda’s Nyungwe National Park and won the Tusk Wildlife Ranger Award on Nov. 27. Simon Perry, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ranger 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of ranger was in the 14th century

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“Ranger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ranger. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

ranger

noun
rang·​er ˈrān-jər How to pronounce ranger (audio)
1
2
a
: a member of a body of troops who range over a region
b
: a soldier in an army unit with special training (as parachute jumping and scuba diving) for making surprise attacks and raids
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