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
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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.
14th Century
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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