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

It's based on reports from hundreds of rangers and other park workers in multiple online groups, but is likely undercounting the full breadth of the firings. —Kate Murphy, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025

Burleson said the event on Sunday is not intended to be political but is, instead, just a chance to show love and respect to the rangers and the park. —James Leigh, arkansasonline.com, 1 Mar. 2025

This bat, with its unusual white fur, was part of a colony found by wildlife rangers at the Toucan Ridge Ecology and Education Society research station. —Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025

Climbing rangers, for instance, are funded by grants alone. —Gavin Feek, Outside Online, 24 Feb. 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