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.
Recent Examples of ranger from the Web
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The live stream at the river is also posted to Explore.org’s Facebook page, where every now and then a park ranger will drop in and offer live narration and bear trivia.
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Rangers, the record 54-time Scottish champion, was knocked out of the Europa League by a tiny Luxembourg team, Progres Niederkorn, which had never won a match in a European competition.
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The search was a joint effort between Solebury Police, state park rangers from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and marine and dive rescue units from townships across the county.
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Last October, John Doherty had to take refuge under his desk here for nearly 2 hours as armed herders, angry at grazing restrictions, attacked a nearby ranger headquarters.
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After several delays, the park—which includes a welcome center, ranger station, and wetlands—opened in April, the culmination of a $20 million renovation.
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According to Alaska Dispatch News, the bear ran away even after it was shot in the face by a Chugach State Park ranger, and is still being searched for.
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An eight-person team of AMS (Alaska Mountaineering School) guides and NPS rangers went out on the rescue.
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About 1 a.m. Friday, a ranger patrol received a request for help at 17,500 feet on Denali's West Buttress route, according to a release from the National Park Service.
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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
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playDefinition of ranger for Students
1 : forest ranger
2 : a soldier specially trained in close-range fighting
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