ranger

noun

rang·​er ˈrān-jər 

1

a

: the keeper of a British royal park or forest

b

: forest ranger

2

: one that ranges

3

a

: a member of an armed group who ranges 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

Besides, Jamie Campbell Bower would make a better Sauron than Charlie Vickers, who probably ought to be playing some ranger-type hero. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

That single step prevents a huge share of the emergencies rangers respond to each season, from wrong-turn rescues to hikers arriving at a closed trailhead with no backup plan. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

Part of the reserve is being fenced and the number of rangers has increased to protect the animals from poachers. — ABC News, 24 July 2026

Search crews spent two days looking for the teenager before a National Park Service ranger found his body near the island's northwestern tip on July 6. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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

Phrases Containing ranger

• forest ranger
• lone ranger
• park ranger

Rhymes for ranger

• changer
• danger
• manger
• stranger
• arranger
• endanger
• exchanger

Kids Definition

ranger

noun

rang·​er ˈrān-jər 

1

: forest ranger

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