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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The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office took custody of the body for identification and to determine the cause of death, rangers said.
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Sacbee.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Visitors planning a picnic can reserve one of the park pavilions—each equipped with water, electricity, and six tables—for $35 per day by calling the ranger station at 352-493-6072.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
In 2007, by then in her mid-80s, Soskin became a National Park ranger, schooling visitors on Black women’s contributions to the WWII effort in the face of discrimination.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Police say the effort included officers and rangers walking through encampments on foot while drones flew overhead, repeating evacuation warnings.
—Nina Burns, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
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Sacbee.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Visitors planning a picnic can reserve one of the park pavilions—each equipped with water, electricity, and six tables—for $35 per day by calling the ranger station at 352-493-6072.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
In 2007, by then in her mid-80s, Soskin became a National Park ranger, schooling visitors on Black women’s contributions to the WWII effort in the face of discrimination.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Police say the effort included officers and rangers walking through encampments on foot while drones flew overhead, repeating evacuation warnings.
—Nina Burns, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
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 3 Jan. 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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