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 rangers’ 1-mile limit means that until October, nobody can hike the Fire Wave, Seven Wonders Loop or the White Domes Loop. —Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024

The ranger found a man and woman in the water about a quarter mile away from where the boat capsized in Heaton Bay 30 minutes prior, officials said. —Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2024

The ranger who issued the ticket does not have to appear. —Daryl James, Orange County Register, 27 May 2024

After Lopez collapsed, his climbing partner performed CPR on him until the rangers arrived and took over life-saving efforts, the sheriff’s office said. —Jason Green, The Mercury News, 23 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

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

Phrases Containing ranger

• forest ranger
• lone ranger
• park ranger

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