long-range

adjective

ˈlȯŋ-ˈrānj 

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

Rafael said the weapon has been used extensively during long-range operations from Israeli F-15 and F-16 aircraft. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026

In a similar vein, NATO cannot today replace the aerial refueling aircraft, the aircraft carrier battle groups, or the long-range bomber capabilities that the Pentagon is planning to withdraw. — Franklin C. Miller, Foreign Affairs, 15 Sep. 2026

Dominik Szoboszlai's long-range piledriver in the first minute of stoppage time ended any chance of a comeback. — ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026

Those long-range efforts have been an unexpected, at least to most fans, feature of his 14 months in West Yorkshire. — Beren Cross, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for long-range

• arrange
• derange
• estrange
• exchange
• midrange
• change
• grange
• mange
• range
• strange
• interchange
• rearrange

Kids Definition

long-range

adjective

-ˈrānj

1

: relating to or fit for long distances

a long-range gun

2

: long-term

long-range planning