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

Loan rangers could go private President Donald Trump wants to show Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac the door. —Quartz Staff, Quartz, 29 May 2025

Friendly volunteer rangers answered questions as hikers unloaded from shuttles and headed up the trail at Bear Lake. —John Meyer, Denver Post, 24 May 2025

One of Idaho’s most popular national forests plans to temporarily shutter two of its ranger stations before reopening them on a limited schedule during the busy summer season. —Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 23 May 2025

McGary, a former park ranger whose partner is a ranger in Alaska, runs In Our Nature Guiding Services. —Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 23 May 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