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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Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 2 Apr. 2026
An all-day pass is $12, payable to the ranger at the gate or via the machine in the parking lot.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
The occupants were removed by rangers with the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority, who placed them in temporary housing on Thursday.
—City News Service, Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Seasonal rangers play an important role at all NPS sites, and are typically hired to boost staff sizes during the busy spring and summer months.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 27 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ranger
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“Ranger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ranger. Accessed 8 Apr. 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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