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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Residents with questions can contact their NC Forest Service county ranger or their county fire marshal's office. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 Mar. 2025 The post, written by a former National Park Service ranger, warns that there will be both obvious and more obscure challenges presented by the cuts. Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025 By day, don’t miss the New Orleans Jazz Museum, a 25,000-artifact-strong collection housed in the old U.S. Mint building, or the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, which hosts ranger talks, drum circles, and live performances. Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 21 Mar. 2025 Attendees will learn about local efforts to protect the Santa Monica Mountains and write thank-you letters to local rangers. Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025 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 15 Apr. 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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