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

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Attendees will be guided by rangers and other experts in a morning of outdoor exploration and nature journaling. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Crews will replace pilings on the dock during the shutdown, rangers said. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026

After making the deal with CBS, a local ranger knocks on Kaczynski’s cabin door and claims that local copper miners are interested in inspecting the property lines around the land. — Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026

The rangers had already been walking ahead of us with infrared lights to find the true star of the park—the endangered Belitung tarsier. — Claire Turrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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

Phrases Containing ranger

• forest ranger
• lone ranger
• park ranger

Rhymes for ranger

• changer
• danger
• manger
• stranger
• arranger
• endanger
• exchanger

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