ranger

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who ranges; a rover.
  2. A roving robber; one who seeks plunder.
  3. A keeper, guardian, or soldier who ranges over a region (generally of wilderness) to protect the area or enforce the law.
  4. That which separates or arranges; a sieve.
  5. A dog that beats the ground in search of game.
  6. In some modern armies, an elite soldier, similar to special forces but often operating in larger units.
  7. A warrior character, often with wilderness and stealth skill, who typically travels the countryside.
  8. A character skilled in the use of ranged weapons.
verb
  1. To work as a ranger.
noun
  1. A player on any of various teams called Rangers, such as the Texas Rangers (in baseball) or the New York Rangers (in ice hockey).
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹeɪ̯nd͡ʒə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-ranger.wav /ˈɹeɪ̯nd͡ʒɚ/ /ˈɹæ̝ɪ̯nd͡ʒə/

Word forms

ranger rangers rangering rangered

Etymology

From range (verb) + -er.

Translations

Catalan: explorador Chinese Cantonese: 遊俠 /游侠 Czech: tulák
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