ranger

[ reyn-jer ]

/ ˈreɪn dʒər /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR ranger ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

forest ranger.

one of a body of armed guards who patrol a region.

(initial capital letter) a U.S. soldier in World War II specially trained for making surprise raids and attacks in small groups.Compare commando (def. 1).

a soldier specially trained in the techniques of guerrilla warfare, especially in jungle terrain.

a person who ranges or roves.

(especially in Texas) a member of the state police.

British. a keeper of a royal forest or park.

Building Trades. wale¹ (def. 5).

(initial capital letter) one of a series of instrumented U.S. space probes launched in the 1960s that transmitted closeup pictures of the moon before impacting the lunar surface.

Origin of ranger

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at range, -er¹

OTHER WORDS FROM ranger

un·der·rang·er, noun

Words nearby ranger

range of accommodation, range of stability, range oil, range paralysis, range pole, ranger, range table, rangi, ranging pole, rangiora, Rangoon

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Example sentences from the Web for ranger

In August, The Seattle Times reported that rangers had to bury 200 turds and TP piles in one week in the Enchantments wilderness.
National Parks are logging record crowds. Here’s how to visit safely.|Ula Chrobak|October 15, 2020|Popular Science
Though the pandemic and canceled ranger tours initially botched my plans, I took refuge in a quieter, more self-guided experience at Mesa Verde, one that allowed my history-loving imagination to roam freely.
Travel Back in Time at Mesa Verde|Emily Pennington|September 27, 2020|Outside Online
The park enlisted TJ Atsye, a ranger and member of the Laguna Pueblo Tribe, to narrate the self-guided driving and walking tour of the Mesa Top Loop Road.
Travel Back in Time at Mesa Verde|Emily Pennington|September 27, 2020|Outside Online
But Virunga is not Yellowstone, and Ranger Rick would be no match for the threats facing national parks here.
A Belgian Prince, Gorillas, Guerrillas & the Future of the Congo|Nina Strochlic|November 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST

“We are competing with a Park Ranger AMA,” reassured one aide.
Can New York Democrat Zephyr Teachout Stop Governor Andrew Cuomo?|David Freedlander|August 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“We did mourn,” ranger Yaya Mburanumwe says of the recent deaths.
Can Gorillas Save the Democratic Republic of the Congo?|Nina Strochlic|April 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Ahhhmm-hmmmm,” our ranger periodically grunts, signaling our friendly intentions.
Can Gorillas Save the Democratic Republic of the Congo?|Nina Strochlic|April 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On the day it was set to reopen in January, a ranger was killed in an attack near the peak.
Can Gorillas Save the Democratic Republic of the Congo?|Nina Strochlic|April 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I have my Ranger's dress in my trunk: "Cousin of Buckingham, thou sage grave man!"
Wild Oats|John O'Keeffe
As the ranger went about his outside duties he had time to take into full account the tragic significance of the situation.
Cavanagh: Forest Ranger|Hamlin Garland
The man who had been horsewhipped by the Ranger was livid with rage.
Oh, You Tex!|William Macleod Raine
He kept his Journals, and they clearly reveal how much of a ranger he was.
Ponteach|Robert Rogers
"Why, it's—it's—" the ranger stuttered a bit, seeking adequate explanation.
In the Oregon Country|George Palmer Putnam

British Dictionary definitions for ranger (1 of 3)

ranger

/ (ˈreɪndʒə) /

noun

(sometimes capital) an official in charge of a forest, park, estate, nature reserve, etc

mainly US a person employed to patrol a State or national park or forestBrit equivalent: warden

US one of a body of armed troops employed to police a State or districta Texas Ranger

(in the US and certain other armies) a commando specially trained in making raids

a person who wanders about large areas of country; a rover

British Dictionary definitions for ranger (2 of 3)

Ranger¹

Ranger Guide

/ (ˈreɪndʒə) /

noun

British a member of the senior branch of the Guides

British Dictionary definitions for ranger (3 of 3)

Ranger²

/ (ˈreɪndʒə) /

noun

any of a series of nine American lunar probes launched between 1961 and 1965, three of which transmitted to earth photographs of the moon

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单词	ranger
释义	ranger [ reyn-jer ] / ˈreɪn dʒər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR ranger ON THESAURUS.COM noun forest ranger. one of a body of armed guards who patrol a region. (initial capital letter) a U.S. soldier in World War II specially trained for making surprise raids and attacks in small groups.Compare commando (def. 1). a soldier specially trained in the techniques of guerrilla warfare, especially in jungle terrain. a person who ranges or roves. (especially in Texas) a member of the state police. British. a keeper of a royal forest or park. Building Trades. wale¹ (def. 5). (initial capital letter) one of a series of instrumented U.S. space probes launched in the 1960s that transmitted closeup pictures of the moon before impacting the lunar surface. Origin of ranger Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at range, -er¹ OTHER WORDS FROM ranger un·der·rang·er, noun Words nearby ranger range of accommodation, range of stability, range oil, range paralysis, range pole, ranger, range table, rangi, ranging pole, rangiora, Rangoon Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ranger In August, The Seattle Times reported that rangers had to bury 200 turds and TP piles in one week in the Enchantments wilderness. National Parks are logging record crowds. Here’s how to visit safely.\|Ula Chrobak\|October 15, 2020\|Popular Science Though the pandemic and canceled ranger tours initially botched my plans, I took refuge in a quieter, more self-guided experience at Mesa Verde, one that allowed my history-loving imagination to roam freely. Travel Back in Time at Mesa Verde\|Emily Pennington\|September 27, 2020\|Outside Online The park enlisted TJ Atsye, a ranger and member of the Laguna Pueblo Tribe, to narrate the self-guided driving and walking tour of the Mesa Top Loop Road. Travel Back in Time at Mesa Verde\|Emily Pennington\|September 27, 2020\|Outside Online But Virunga is not Yellowstone, and Ranger Rick would be no match for the threats facing national parks here. A Belgian Prince, Gorillas, Guerrillas & the Future of the Congo\|Nina Strochlic\|November 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “We are competing with a Park Ranger AMA,” reassured one aide. Can New York Democrat Zephyr Teachout Stop Governor Andrew Cuomo?\|David Freedlander\|August 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “We did mourn,” ranger Yaya Mburanumwe says of the recent deaths. Can Gorillas Save the Democratic Republic of the Congo?\|Nina Strochlic\|April 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “Ahhhmm-hmmmm,” our ranger periodically grunts, signaling our friendly intentions. Can Gorillas Save the Democratic Republic of the Congo?\|Nina Strochlic\|April 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST On the day it was set to reopen in January, a ranger was killed in an attack near the peak. Can Gorillas Save the Democratic Republic of the Congo?\|Nina Strochlic\|April 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I have my Ranger's dress in my trunk: "Cousin of Buckingham, thou sage grave man!" Wild Oats\|John O'Keeffe As the ranger went about his outside duties he had time to take into full account the tragic significance of the situation. Cavanagh: Forest Ranger\|Hamlin Garland The man who had been horsewhipped by the Ranger was livid with rage. Oh, You Tex!\|William Macleod Raine He kept his Journals, and they clearly reveal how much of a ranger he was. Ponteach\|Robert Rogers "Why, it's—it's—" the ranger stuttered a bit, seeking adequate explanation. In the Oregon Country\|George Palmer Putnam British Dictionary definitions for ranger (1 of 3) ranger / (ˈreɪndʒə) / noun (sometimes capital) an official in charge of a forest, park, estate, nature reserve, etc mainly US a person employed to patrol a State or national park or forestBrit equivalent: warden US one of a body of armed troops employed to police a State or districta Texas Ranger (in the US and certain other armies) a commando specially trained in making raids a person who wanders about large areas of country; a rover British Dictionary definitions for ranger (2 of 3) Ranger¹ Ranger Guide / (ˈreɪndʒə) / noun British a member of the senior branch of the Guides British Dictionary definitions for ranger (3 of 3) Ranger² / (ˈreɪndʒə) / noun any of a series of nine American lunar probes launched between 1961 and 1965, three of which transmitted to earth photographs of the moon Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to ranger rover, wanderer, policeman, soldier, warden, policewoman, trooper
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ranger

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Ranger Guide

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