1
a
: the keeper of a British royal park or forest
b
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.
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The two fires prompted evacuation orders for the guests at the cabins and the campground, as well as all of the concession employees, while leaving behind a small crew of rangers and other Park Service personnel.
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New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The parcels, located near the Saddle Mountain area of the park just off Highway 236 on its eastern edge, will be used as part of the rebuilding effort after the 2020 CZU Lightning Fire, which burned 97% of Big Basin, including ranger housing, the visitor center and campgrounds.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Goins recalls showing up for his first day on the job as a ranger at what was then known as Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore in 1987.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
The surge in visitors came amid a rocky stretch for the park and the rangers who work there.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
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New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The parcels, located near the Saddle Mountain area of the park just off Highway 236 on its eastern edge, will be used as part of the rebuilding effort after the 2020 CZU Lightning Fire, which burned 97% of Big Basin, including ranger housing, the visitor center and campgrounds.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Goins recalls showing up for his first day on the job as a ranger at what was then known as Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore in 1987.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
The surge in visitors came amid a rocky stretch for the park and the rangers who work there.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Ranger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ranger. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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ranger
noun
rang·er
ˈrān-jər 
1
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
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