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

: one of a body of organized armed men who range 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

Law enforcement rangers issued each of the three suspects a federal violation notice for vandalizing, defacing, or destroying property. —Jon Haworth, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2024

Marcus, a 31-year-old army ranger veteran from Raleigh, North Carolina. —Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 5 Aug. 2024

Grand Canyon rangers recovered the body of a 20-year-old man who fell 400 feet below the rim near the Pipe Creek Overlook, park officials announced Thursday. —Vivian Barrett, The Arizona Republic, 1 Aug. 2024

John Madden spoke of Broncos cornerback Louis Wright the way rangers describe rattlesnakes on the Devil’s Backbone trail. —Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 30 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

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

Phrases Containing ranger

• forest ranger
• lone ranger
• park ranger

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