1
a
: the keeper of a British royal park or forest
b
2
: one that ranges
3
a
: a member of an armed group who ranges 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.
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Larimer County deputies, rangers and Poudre Fire Authority were also dispatched to the scene.
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Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Saturday, locals can participate in a ranger led-hike, a group bike ride, a painting activity, community clean ups, a craft fair, an art reception and other events about nature and wildlife.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Both the Ramsey Cascades Trail and Ramsey Prong Road were subsequently closed as rangers monitored bear activity.
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—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
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Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Saturday, locals can participate in a ranger led-hike, a group bike ride, a painting activity, community clean ups, a craft fair, an art reception and other events about nature and wildlife.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Both the Ramsey Cascades Trail and Ramsey Prong Road were subsequently closed as rangers monitored bear activity.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Police, firefighters and state park rangers responded and began pulling the bodies of the victims out of the water.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
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“Ranger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ranger. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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ranger
noun
rang·er
ˈrān-jər 
1
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
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