Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Ranger

//ˈɹeɪnd͡ʒɚ// name, noun, verb

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
Noun
  1. 1
    One who ranges; a rover.
  2. 2
    A player on any of various teams called Rangers, such as the Texas Rangers (in baseball) or the New York Rangers (in ice hockey).
  3. 3
    a member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids wordnet
  4. 4
    One who ranges; a rover.; A roving robber; one who seeks plunder.
  5. 5
    an official who is responsible for managing and protecting an area of forest wordnet
Show 7 more definitions
  1. 6
    A keeper, guardian, or soldier who ranges over a region (generally of wilderness) to protect the area or enforce the law.
  2. 7
    a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier wordnet
  3. 8
    That which separates or arranges; a sieve. obsolete

    "The tamis raunger."

  4. 9
    A dog that beats the ground in search of game.
  5. 10
    In some modern armies, an elite soldier, similar to special forces but often operating in larger units.
  6. 11
    A warrior character, often with wilderness and stealth skill, who typically travels the countryside.
  7. 12
    A character skilled in the use of ranged weapons.
Verb
  1. 1
    To work as a ranger. rare, transitive

    "Just like down in Texas when I was rangering, you just keep turning over rocks […]"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From range (verb) + -er.

Etymology 2

From range (verb) + -er.

See also for "ranger"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: ranger