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 nature walk was a poignant moment in the heir to the British throne's ongoing environmental campaign, bringing attention to the work of conservation rangers who patrol the urban national park. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024

The search was launched Sunday after rangers at the over 801,000-acre national park in southwestern Texas noticed a vehicle that had been parked at a trailhead for days and had not been moved, the park service said. —Phil Helsel, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2024

So a search and rescue team of rangers and U.S. Border Patrol personnel went to three trails Monday morning, along with helicopters from the Texas Department of Public Safety and U.S. Customs Air and Marine Operations. —CBS News, 29 Oct. 2024

While the three civilians swam to safety, the ranger did not resurface. —Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 7 Oct. 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