Texas Ranger

noun

: a member of a formerly mounted police force in Texas

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Norris would spend the century’s final decade playing a Texas Ranger in a series—just not a series of feature films. Chris Klimek, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026 On Friday, Norris’ family revealed that the Walker, Texas Ranger actor had died. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026 Chuck Norris, martial artist and Walker, Texas Ranger star, died at the age of 86, his family wrote on Instagram. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026 It was further popularized by Late Night with Conan O’Brien, which aired out-of-context clips from Walker, Texas Ranger that reinforced his over-the-top image. Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Texas Ranger

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Texas Ranger was in 1846

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“Texas Ranger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Texas%20Ranger. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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