ranger
A person whose job is to look after a park, forest, or wild area and help keep people and nature safe.
A person employed to manage, protect, and monitor a national park, forest, or other natural area, and to assist and supervise visitors.
A highly trained soldier in a special military group, especially in the U.S. Army.
A soldier who belongs to an elite light infantry or special operations unit, most commonly referring to a member of the U.S. Army Rangers.
A person who moves around and travels over a wide area, often in wild or open land; used mostly in stories or names.
A person who ranges or roams over a large area of land, often as a hunter, scout, or wanderer; used mainly in historical or literary contexts or in proper names.
- Base: ranger
- Plural: rangers
Army Ranger
1soldier in the U.S. Army Rangers
A soldier who is part of a special, very highly trained group in the U.S. Army.
- He served as an Army Ranger for eight years.
- Becoming an Army Ranger requires passing very difficult training.
forest ranger
1official who manages a forest
A person whose job is to look after a forest, watch the trees and animals, and help keep people safe.
- A forest ranger checked that our campfire was completely out.
- Forest rangers patrol the area during the dry season to prevent wildfires.
game ranger
1officer who protects wild animals
A person whose job is to protect wild animals in a park or game reserve and stop illegal hunters.
- Game rangers in the safari park track the movements of lions and elephants.
- The game ranger arrested several poachers near the river.
park ranger
1official who looks after a park
A person whose job is to care for a park, protect nature there, and help visitors.
- The park ranger warned us about bears in the area.
- If you have questions about the trail, ask a park ranger at the visitor center.
- Park rangers closed the path after the storm for safety reasons.
Power Ranger
1fictional superhero team member
A character in the TV and movie series "Power Rangers," usually a young hero in a colored suit who fights monsters.
- As a kid, he wanted to be a Power Ranger.
- She dressed up as a red Power Ranger for the costume party.
ranger station
1building used by park rangers
A small building in a park or forest where rangers work and where visitors can get help and information.
- We stopped at the ranger station to pick up a trail map.
- The ranger station is closed in winter, so visitors must plan ahead.
Texas Ranger
1member of Texas state police force
A police officer who belongs to a special law group in the U.S. state of Texas called the Texas Rangers.
- The suspect was questioned by a Texas Ranger.
- Historically, Texas Rangers played a major role in law enforcement on the frontier.
The Lone Ranger
1fictional masked western hero
The name of a famous story character, a man in a mask who fights crime in the American West.
- My grandfather used to listen to The Lone Ranger on the radio.
- The movie is a new version of The Lone Ranger story.