ranger
One who ranges; a roverOne who ranges; a rover.
» Those three look like forest rangers.
Meaning
8 sensesOne who ranges; a rover.
One who ranges; a rover.
A roving robber; one who seeks plunder.
A keeper, guardian, or soldier who ranges over a region (generally of wilderness) to protect the area or enforce the law.
A dog that beats the ground in search of game.
In some modern armies, an elite soldier, similar to special forces but often operating in larger units.
A warrior character, often with wilderness and stealth skill, who typically travels the countryside.
A character skilled in the use of ranged weapons.
(obsolete)That which separates or arranges; a sieve.
- a member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids
- a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
- an official who is responsible for managing and protecting an area of forest
Examples
119 sentencesThose three look like forest rangers.
Tom and Mary became forest rangers.
Do you know any forest rangers?
I used to be a forest ranger.
deIch war mal Förster.
I know Tom is a forest ranger.
Translations
2 languagesForms
plural: rangersSynonyms
4 synonyms- a member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids:commando
- a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier:Texas Ranger
- an official who is responsible for managing and protecting an area of forest:fire wardenforest fire fighter
Word family
8 related wordsCollocations
4 patterns- a forest ranger
- forest ranger
- a park ranger
- park ranger