range
gb/ɹˈeɪnd͡ʒ/ us/ɹˈeɪnd͡ʒ/
A2
English
~ 2800
Senses
0 senses
Noun
B1
quantity
1
distance or area covered
The space or distance between two points or limits.
Usage pattern:
the range of [something]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'range' with 'rank' or 'row'. 'Range' refers to extent, not position in order.
Synonyms
extent (General term for the size or scale of something, not limited to physical space.)
Antonyms
point (A single position without distance or extent.)
Collocations
wide range
|full range
|within range
|out of range
|range of options
Themes
measurement
|geography
|science
|space
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The mountains are visible within a 50-mile range.
- This camera has a zoom range from 24mm to 105mm.
- Temperatures in this region range from -5°C to 30°C.
- The product comes in a wide range of colors.
Learner examples
- The store sells a wide range of books.
- He can run a long range without stopping.
- This car has a short driving range.
- We saw animals in the mountain range.
Verb
B1
action
2
to vary within limits
To be between two amounts, sizes, or levels.
Usage pattern:
[something] ranges from [amount] to [amount]
Common mistake:
Some learners mistakenly use 'range' without 'from' and 'to' when expressing limits.
Synonyms
vary (General change between different amounts or levels; less specific about fixed limits.)
Antonyms
remain constant (To stay the same without changing between limits.)
Collocations
range from
|range between
|prices range
Themes
measurement
|statistics
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- Prices range from $10 to $50.
- Participants' ages range between 18 and 65.
- The reviews ranged from positive to negative.
Learner examples
- The shoes range from small to large sizes.
- Tickets range in price from $5 to $20.
- Temperatures range from hot to very cold here.
Noun
A2
entity
3
set of similar items
A group of similar things that are sold or made together.
Usage pattern:
a range of [products/things]
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this meaning with physical distance; here it means variety or collection.
Synonyms
selection (A choice from among different items; often implies variety.)
Antonyms
single item (Only one thing instead of a group or variety.)
Collocations
product range
|full range
|range of services
Themes
commerce
|daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The store offers a wide range of clothing brands.
- Our company has expanded its product range.
- They provide a full range of services for small businesses.
Learner examples
- The shop has a big range of shoes.
- We looked at the range of books in the library.
- This phone is part of a new range.
Noun
B1
entity
4
place for shooting practice
A place where people shoot guns for practice or sport.
Synonyms
firing ground (Specifically refers to military practice areas; less common in everyday speech.)
Antonyms
battlefield (A place where real combat happens, not practice.)
Collocations
firing range
|shooting range
Themes
sports
|military
|law
Examples
- He goes to the shooting range every weekend.
- Soldiers trained at the firing range before deployment.
- We visited an outdoor rifle range.
Learner examples
- We went to the shooting range yesterday.
- He practices at the firing range.
- They learn to shoot at the gun range.
Noun
A2
entity
5
connected mountains or hills
A group of mountains that are joined together in a line.
Synonyms
chain (Refers to a sequence of mountains; more figurative in some contexts.)
Antonyms
plain (Flat land without mountains.)
Collocations
mountain range
Themes
geography
|nature
|space
Examples
- The Rocky Mountains are a famous mountain range in North America.
- Snow covers the peaks of the mountain range year-round.
- They hiked across the entire mountain range.
Learner examples
- We saw a big mountain range.
- The Andes is a long mountain range.
- They walked through the mountain range.
Noun
B1
entity
6
large cooking stove unit
A big kitchen stove for cooking food, often with many burners and ovens.
Synonyms
stove (General term for cooking equipment; may be smaller than a 'range'.)
Antonyms
microwave oven (Appliance for heating food quickly, not for full cooking like a stove.)
Collocations
gas range
|electric range
Themes
cooking
|daily_life
|food_drink
|housing
Examples
- They installed a new gas range in the kitchen.
- The chef prefers cooking on an electric range.
- This model combines a convection oven with a traditional stovetop range.
Learner examples
- We bought a new gas range for the kitchen.
- She cooks on an electric range every day.
- The big range has six burners.
Grammar
Dictionary form
range
IPA
GB/ɹˈeɪnd͡ʒ/
US/ɹˈeɪnd͡ʒ/
Syllables & stress
range (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (range)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: range
- Plural: range, ranges
Verb
- Base: range
- 3rd Person Singular: ranges
- Present Participle: ranging
- Past: ranged
Word family
Forms
ranges
noun
ranging
verb
ranged
verb
Core family
arrange
verb A2
arrangement
noun B1
Advanced or less common
rearrangement
noun
Expressions
a wide range of
1/ə wˈaɪd ɹˈeɪnd͡ʒ əv/
fixed phrase
large variety within limits/category
Many different kinds within one group or category.
Examples
- The shop sells a wide range of home goods.
- There is a wide range of colors available.
out of range
1/ˈaʊt əv ɹˈeɪnd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
beyond effective limit or distance
Too far away for something to work well or at all.
Examples
- Your phone signal is weak because you're out of range.
- The target was out of range for our rifles.
run the full range (of)
1/ɹˈʌn ðə fˈʊl ɹˈeɪnd͡ʒ əv/
idiom
include all possibilities within limits
To include all types from one extreme to another within limits.
Examples
- Her emotions ran the full range from joy to sadness during the movie.
- The menu runs the full range of international cuisines.
within range
1/wɪðˈɪn ɹˈeɪnd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
inside effective limit or distance
Near enough for something to work well or be reached.
Examples
- Stay within range so we can communicate by radio.
- The deer was within range for the hunter's bow.