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

Zelenskyy also said his country's forces had damaged two more Russian oil refineries in their latest long-range strikes. — Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026

The missile is designed to be launched from existing Army launchers, including HIMARS and the M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System, providing a relatively mobile way to deliver long-range fires. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026

Chief Operating Officer David Reinhart said the district’s policy on decommissioning schools asks administrators to monitor enrollment, the health of buildings and demographic trends with its long-range planning committee. — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 22 Sep. 2026

Severe Weather Europe's long-range analysis notes that the developing strong El Niño could help create a pattern favorable for a midwinter polar-vortex disruption. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 22 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