ranger

noun

rang·​er ˈrān-jər 

1

a

: the keeper of a British royal park or forest

b

: forest ranger

2

: one that ranges

3

a

: a member of an armed group who ranges over a region especially to enforce the law

b

: a soldier specially trained in close-range fighting and in raiding tactics

Examples of ranger in a Sentence

She's now a ranger at a national forest in Montana.

We were fortunate enough to get a tour from a ranger when we visited Yellowstone National Park.

Recent Examples on the Web

Wells, 18, disappeared July 4 during a boat trip with three friends to Horn Island in Jackson, Mississippi, and his body was recovered two days later by a National Park Service ranger on a nearby island. — Margaret Baker, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

Crews searched the area for two days before a National Parks Service ranger found his remains on the island's northwestern tip on July 6. — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026

It was widely reported that there was eight rangers and four canoes heading out across the Boundary Waters. — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 29 July 2026

Earlier this year, the city deployed additional rangers to La Jolla Cove and authorized them to use a bullhorn to give out verbal warnings should a beach goer get too close to an animal. — Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing ranger

• forest ranger
• lone ranger
• park ranger

Rhymes for ranger

• changer
• danger
• manger
• stranger
• arranger
• endanger
• exchanger

Kids Definition

ranger

noun

rang·​er ˈrān-jər 

1

: forest ranger

2

a

: a member of a body of troops who range over a region

b

: a soldier in an army unit with special training (as parachute jumping and scuba diving) for making surprise attacks and raids