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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Visitors can learn about the Native American history relating to the site via exhibits at the visitors center, interpretive signage along the trail, and ranger walks throughout the summer.
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Kelsey Olsen, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
The rescue that followed became a joint effort between Save the Elephants, the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, and rangers from Samburu National Reserve.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Road Scholar’s five-day tour takes visitors deeper into the history here, enlisting the knowledge of a historian, a member of the Ojibwe tribe, and former national park rangers to give context to these sites.
—Matt Bell, AFAR Media, 19 May 2026
Armed rangers at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy guard them from poachers every minute of every day.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
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Kelsey Olsen, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
The rescue that followed became a joint effort between Save the Elephants, the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, and rangers from Samburu National Reserve.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Road Scholar’s five-day tour takes visitors deeper into the history here, enlisting the knowledge of a historian, a member of the Ojibwe tribe, and former national park rangers to give context to these sites.
—Matt Bell, AFAR Media, 19 May 2026
Armed rangers at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy guard them from poachers every minute of every day.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
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“Ranger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ranger. Accessed 29 May. 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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