ranger
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dʒər noun
2.
one of a body of armed guards who patrol a region.
3.
(initial capital letter) a U.S. soldier in World War II specially trained for making surprise raids and attacks in small groups. Compare commando ( def 1 ).
4.
a soldier specially trained in the techniques of guerrilla warfare, especially in jungle terrain.
5.
a person who ranges or roves.
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World English Dictionary
ranger (ˈreɪndʒə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | (sometimes capital) an official in charge of a forest, park, estate, nature reserve, etc |
| 2. | chiefly (US) Brit equivalent: warden a person employed to patrol a State or national park or forest |
| 3. | (US) one of a body of armed troops employed to police a State or district: a Texas Ranger |
| 4. | (in the US and certain other armies) a commando specially trained in making raids |
| 5. | a person who wanders about large areas of country; a rover |
| Ranger or Ranger Guide1 (ˈreɪndʒə) | |
| —n | |
| (Brit) a member of the senior branch of the Guides | |
| Ranger Guide or Ranger Guide1 | |
| —n | |
| Ranger2 (ˈreɪndʒə) | |
| —n | |
| any of a series of nine American lunar probes launched between 1961 and 1965, three of which transmitted to earth photographs of the moon | |
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Word Origin & History
ranger
late 14c., "gamekeeper," from range (n.)). Attested from 1660s in sense of "man (often mounted) who polices an area." Modern military sense of "member of an elite U.S. combat unit" is attested from 1942 (organized 1941).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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ranger
in U.S. military usage, a soldier specially trained to act in small groups that make rapid surprise raids on enemy territory. Ranger has also been the designation for the Texas state constabulary and for national-park supervisors and forest wardens.
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Example sentences
Usually on a tour a ranger gathers everyone and, after a warning, switches off the lights.
Crew members networked with every ranger and park supervisor they met.
They left the area and discussed this with the ranger.
The goal of a national park ranger is to protect and preserve public resources while helping people enjoy them.
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