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

Western capitals, in turn, could quickly provide Kyiv with more long-range weapons and lift all political and technical restrictions on how they can be used. — Dmytro Kuleba, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said long-range strikes on Russian soil hit two defense plants in the Tula and Voronezh regions and oil facilities in the Krasnodar region, all in southern and western Russia. — Hanna Arhirova, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026

Its long-range drones have targeted Russian missile and drone manufacturing plants and launch sites. — Susie Blann, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

The sinking exercise was designed to strengthen the two countries’ ability to carry out long-range maritime strikes. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 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