✨📕 The NEWThe NEW Collegiate Dictionary, 12th Edition Over 5,000 words added — Buy Now! Collegiate DictionaryBuy Now!
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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
According to multiple outlets, a working draft would require Kyiv to cede the eastern Donbas region to Russia, limit long-range Western strikes inside Russia, and cap Ukraine’s armed forces at roughly 600,000 troops. Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 21 Nov. 2025 Its design supports long-range maritime operations that require minimal human support. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 21 Nov. 2025 The Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), released its long-range forecast for December 2025 through February 2026 on Thursday. Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 20 Nov. 2025 At least 19 long-range drones attacked the northeastern city of Kharkiv, where local officials said nearly 50 people were injured. David Brennan, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for long-range

Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of long-range was in 1809

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Long-range.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-range. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

long-range

adjective
-ˈrānj
1
: relating to or fit for long distances
a long-range gun
2
: long-term
long-range planning

More from Merriam-Webster on long-range

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!