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 Russian president warned Washington not to assist Ukraine with long-range missiles. Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025 Such punishment, Zelenskyy has said, will come at least in part in the form of more Ukrainian long-range strikes into Russia. David Brennan, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025 The timing fits in with recent high-profile demonstrations of new ballistic and hypersonic systems and acknowledged long-range tests, reinforcing that China is progressing in several areas. Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025 Miami fought back from 3-1 down at halftime to bring the game level, with Luis Suárez scoring twice after the break – only to gift Chicago a fourth before a world-class, long-range strike from Brian Gutiérrez put the final stamp on the victory. The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 1 Oct. 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 8 Oct. 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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