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 The arrival of long-range ATACMS missile systems was a particular game-changer, Melnyk said. Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 14 July 2024 The Biden administration, worried about the escalatory potential of strikes inside Russia, currently permits Ukraine to fire long-range weapons across the border only in the Kharkiv region and on Russian forces that are attacking or preparing to attack. Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 July 2024 The long-range forecast After this next bout of high-end heat in the eastern United States, computer models project temperatures near or even below normal in about a week but hotter-than-normal weather is predicted for the Mountain West. Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 12 July 2024 In recent years General Motors and Hyundai-Kia have both released long-range electric vehicles that can travel 300 miles on a single charge. Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 10 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for long-range 

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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 26 Jul. 2024.

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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