Definition of rangers Rangers

/ɹejˈnʤɚz/ - [reynjerz] -

We found 3 definitions of rangers from 2 different sources.

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Noun
ranger - an official who is responsible for managing and protecting an area of forest
		fire warden, forest fire fighter
		functionary, official someone who administers the rules of a game or sport; "the golfer asked for an official who could give him a ruling"
		fire fighter, firefighter, fire-eater, fireman a performer who pretends to swallow fire
ranger - a member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids
		commando
		military man, serviceman, military personnel, man someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force; "two men stood sentry duty"
ranger - a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
		Texas Ranger, Ranger

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ranger (Noun)
One who ranges; a rover.
ranger (Noun)
A roving robber; one who seeks plunder.
ranger (Noun)
A keeper, guardian, or soldier who ranges over a region generally of wilderness to protect the area or enforce the law.
ranger (Noun)
That which separates or arranges; a sieve.
ranger (Noun)
A dog that beats the ground in search of game.

ranger (n.)
One who ranges; a rover; sometimes, one who ranges for plunder; a roving robber.
ranger (n.)
That which separates or arranges; specifically, a sieve.
ranger (n.)
A dog that beats the ground in search of game.
ranger (n.)
One of a body of mounted troops, formerly armed with short muskets, who range over the country, and often fight on foot.
ranger (n.)
The keeper of a public park or forest; formerly, a sworn officer of a forest, appointed by the king's letters patent, whose business was to walk through the forest, recover beasts that had strayed beyond its limits, watch the deer, present trespasses to the next court held for the forest, etc.

ranger
One of a body of mounted troops, who were formerly armed with short muskets, and who ranged over the country around, and often fought on foot.