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.
Recent Examples on the Web As water levels dropped, however, rangers said the tubs were once again accessible. Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2024 Jerry Miller, the ranger who helped lead the wagon tour, has also captured rare footage of a Florida panther at the border of Duette. Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 29 Feb. 2024 The nearby campground, Sandy Flat Campground, will remain open, rangers said. Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2024 Park researchers had found an unattended backpack, later confirmed as belonging to Evans, and rangers who were called to the area discovered the remains. Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2024 The plan is to give the 5-acre public space a permanent fence, a new turf and irrigation system, repairs to its restroom facility, lighting and security cameras, and a ranger station that will be staffed during opening hours. Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2024 The actor, who has voiced everyone’s favorite space ranger in the past four Toy Story films, confirmed Disney CEO Bob Iger's sequel announcement earlier this year and revealed that the company has contacted him and Tom Hanks about bringing Buzz and Woody back to the big screen. EW.com, 22 Nov. 2023 The California Highway Patrol pulled them over in Greenville, 50 miles away, and held them there for the rangers. Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024 The rangers drive up to a ridge overlooking a canyon dotted with the Damara milk-bush that protrudes from the barren red earth in clusters of green-gray – poisonous to most animals but not to rhinos. Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Jan. 2024

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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 19 Mar. 2024.

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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