short-range

adjective

ˈshȯrt-ˈrānj 

1

: involving or taking into account a short period of time

short-range plans

2

: relating to or fit for short distances

Examples of short-range in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Earlier Sunday, South Korea’s military said North Korea had launched a short-range ballistic missile toward the North’s eastern waters. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea on Sunday, South Korea's military said. — CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

South Korea’s National Security Council condemned the short-range missile launch, which follows a test on September 12. — CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

But the Americans responded with a 10-2 run of their own, sparked by a short-range jumper from Stewart off a give-and-go action with Jackie Young, and pulled within two by halftime. — Annie Costabile, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for short-range

• arrange
• derange
• estrange
• exchange
• midrange
• change
• grange
• mange
• range
• strange
• interchange
• rearrange

Kids Definition

short-range

adjective

-ˈrānj

1

: involving or taking into account only a short period of time

short-range plans

2

: relating to or fit for short distances

short-range radar