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

Listening to Anna, the grieving mother gives her gun to the ranger. — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Construction began in late 2023 to build restrooms, a parking lot with 80 spaces, a ranger station, a small amphitheater for ranger talks, and wide paths that will enable access for those with disabilities. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

Park rangers received reports of three dogs being bitten by rattlesnakes at Westminster Hills Open Space, city spokesperson Sara Stiehl said. — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2026

Park rangers began searching the shoreline and requested assistance from the sheriff's office, including from the sheriff's office dive team. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 11 Aug. 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