Texas Ranger

noun

: a member of a formerly mounted police force in Texas

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Cordell Walker, a Vietnam War veteran and Texas Ranger, who uses his martial arts skills and moral code to catch bad guys. Patricio Chile, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026 Chuck Norris, martial artist and Walker, Texas Ranger star, died at the age of 86, his family wrote on Instagram. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026 It was further popularized by Late Night with Conan O’Brien, which aired out-of-context clips from Walker, Texas Ranger that reinforced his over-the-top image. Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026 His role in Walker, Texas Ranger cemented him as a household name, a figure so embedded in the fabric of weeknight television that his tough-guy persona became the very foundation for what would later become one of the internet’s most enduring jokes. Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Texas Ranger

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

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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 21 Mar. 2026.

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