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

That one rhino is poached every 15 hours and that the rangers are losing their lives. —David Morgan, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2025

The parkway is typically the rangers’ jurisdiction. —Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 3 Feb. 2025

The ranger guiding my foray into Uganda’s Kibale National Park doesn’t have to tell me twice. —Alexandra Owens, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2025

One dug clams on tidal mudflats, while a glossy 15-year-old female known to the rangers napped on the opposite bank. —Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025

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