long-range

adjective

ˈlȯŋ-ˈrānj 

1

: relating to or fit for long distances

long-range rockets

2

: involving or taking into account a long period of time

long-range planning

Examples of long-range in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ukraine has targeted Russian oil facilities with long-range drones almost daily in recent months. — ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

Rather than occasional long-range strikes on Russian oil refineries, Ukraine is now carrying out frequent attacks on refineries, oil tankers, power substations and broader energy infrastructure, according to ACLED’s Polishchuk. — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026

Russia has lost the edge in its long-range strike campaign against Ukraine, despite repeatedly launching large numbers of drone and missile attacks. — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

North Korea has supplied Russia with millions of artillery and mortar rounds, ballistic ⁠missiles, long-range artillery and multiple-launch rocket systems, according to Ukrainian and independent assessments. — Reuters, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for long-range

• arrange
• derange
• estrange
• exchange
• midrange
• change
• grange
• mange
• range
• strange
• interchange
• rearrange

Kids Definition

long-range

adjective

-ˈrānj

1

: relating to or fit for long distances

a long-range gun

2

: long-term

long-range planning