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

The contest, which began in 2014, spotlights the work rangers do at Katmai, the fourth-largest national park in the US. —Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025

During past shutdowns, several nonessential offices have closed and employees, like national park rangers and food inspectors, have been furloughed. —Keisha Rowe, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025

Fees were not collected, restrooms remained closed, only a small crew of rangers remained. —Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025

The two drove themselves to the hospital following the encounter, Kenai Fjords National Park rangers said in a news release. —Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025

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