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

After she was reported missing the next day, rangers arrived at her camp to discover pieces of her body scattered about the area near where a grizzly had apparently pulled her out of what remained of her tent. —Johnny Dodd, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025

This sprawling 600,000-acre forest is divided into five ranger districts, and the Evangeline Unit, part of the Calcasieu Ranger District, is right in Alexandria’s backyard. —Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025

The 34-year-old woman from Fresno, California was found suffering from severe injuries inside the employee housing unit after law enforcement rangers responded to a call regarding a medical emergency. —Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025

Females nest four times per season and can lay as many as 140 eggs, rangers said. —Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 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