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

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The new record underscores Hongqi’s rapidly advancing engineering prowess and its commitment to developing sustainable, long-range hybrid mobility for the global market. Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025 The almanac was a primary source of long-range weather predictions and agricultural information for farmers for generations, recommending planting times and helping farmers plan their commercial crops and energy usage. Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025 Caracas may be hoping to secure long-range reconnaissance drones, which would likely need to be linked up to satellites to have usable live feeds, or be lusting after one-way attack drones. Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025 The mission has included maritime patrols by P-8 reconnaissance aircraft and long-range surveillance flights to map trafficking routes. Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for long-range

Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of long-range was in 1809

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“Long-range.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-range. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

long-range

adjective
-ˈrānj
1
: relating to or fit for long distances
a long-range gun
2
: long-term
long-range planning

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