Definition of ranger
1a : the keeper of a British royal park or forestb : forest ranger
2 : one that ranges
3a : one of a body of organized armed men who range over a region especially to enforce the lawb : a soldier specially trained in close-range fighting and in raiding tactics
From the M-W Editors
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 of ranger from the Web
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State Sen. Bryce Reeves Reeves, a former Army ranger and police detective, owns an insurance and financial services business and lives in Spotsylvania.
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The county currently employs only 24 rangers to cover the thousands of acres of parkway.
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The two other climbers called 911 to alert rangers to Cui’s odd behavior, then descended to Camp Muir, according to the release.
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The Buck Rodgers in the 25th Century models include Buck’s 3 foot by 2 foot Star Fighter, the Ranger 3 space shuttle that carried him 500 years in the future and assorted other models like the Hawk and Scorpion fighters.
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A park ranger preparing for a second season of tours of the fledgling national park at Coltsville spotted the graffiti just before the long Memorial Day weekend.
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Ranger Janet Folkerts catalogs the items and keeps them in pristine condition.
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Toronto optioned right-hander Cesar Valdez and outfielder Dwight Smith Jr. to Triple-A. TRAINER'S ROOM Rangers: 3B Adrian Beltre (right calf) went 4 for 6 with a double in six innings in an extended spring training game.
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Rangers hitters are 2 for 17 with runners in scoring position in the first two games against the Blue Jays.
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First Known Use of ranger
14th century
RANGER Defined for English Language Learners
ranger
playDefinition of ranger for English Language Learners
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: a person in charge of managing and protecting part of a public forest
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: a person in charge of managing and protecting part of a national park
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: a soldier in the U.S. Army who has special training especially in fighting at close range
RANGER Defined for Kids
ranger
playDefinition of ranger for Students
1 : forest ranger
2 : a soldier specially trained in close-range fighting
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