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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Less than an hour from Palm Springs, the Joshua Tree Visitors Center near the west entrance stays busy as the main hub for info, water refilling, souvenirs, and ranger tours.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
When the rangers reached out to the emergency contacts listed on the permits, they were told that the two hadn’t been heard from since the day before, on January 17.
—Outside, 22 Jan. 2026
Strong wandered around for a little, the rangers trailing eagerly behind, reciting Colonial facts.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
The pic explores Aragorn’s adventures as a ranger, specifically his quest to capture Gollum between The Hobbit and Fellowship of the Ring, tracking him to keep the Ring’s location from Sauron.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Jan. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
When the rangers reached out to the emergency contacts listed on the permits, they were told that the two hadn’t been heard from since the day before, on January 17.
—Outside, 22 Jan. 2026
Strong wandered around for a little, the rangers trailing eagerly behind, reciting Colonial facts.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
The pic explores Aragorn’s adventures as a ranger, specifically his quest to capture Gollum between The Hobbit and Fellowship of the Ring, tracking him to keep the Ring’s location from Sauron.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Ranger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ranger. Accessed 29 Jan. 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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