Texas Ranger

noun

: a member of a formerly mounted police force in Texas

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Bell portrayed Texas Ranger Captain Larry James opposite Jared Padalecki on all four seasons of Walker, a reimagining of CBS’ long-running 1990s action/crime series Walker, Texas Ranger. Denise Petski, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025 Outside of daytime, Rogers starred in Showtime’s stock-car racing drama Fast Track in 1997, and was active as guest actor in a roster of primetime TV series including Mancuso, FBI, Tales From the Crypt, Walker, Texas Ranger, Babylon 5, Family Law, and Raven. Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025 Hulk capitalized on his fame with acting roles in films (Rocky III, Mr. Nanny) and on TV (Thunder in Paradise, Walker, Texas Ranger). Randall Colburn, EW.com, 24 July 2025 This is deGrom’s first All-Star selection since 2021 and his first as a Texas Ranger. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for Texas Ranger

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Texas Ranger was in 1846

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“Texas Ranger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Texas%20Ranger. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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