ranger en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈɹeɪ̯nd͡ʒɚ/ (General-American)
- /ˈɹeɪ̯nd͡ʒə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈɹæ̝ɪ̯nd͡ʒə/ (Australia)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(H)rek-der. Proto-Celtic *reketi Gaulish *rekosbor.? Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵ-der. Proto-Germanic *rinkanąder. Proto-Germanic *rankaz Frankish *rankbor.? Vulgar Latin *rencus Old French reng Proto-Italic *-āzi ▲ Latin -ereinflu. Latin -āre Old French -ier Old French rengierbor. Middle English rengen English range Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English ranger From range (verb) + -er.
Meanings
- One 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.
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(obsolete) That which separates or arranges; a sieve.
The tamis raunger.
1601, C[aius] Plinius Secundus [i.e., Pliny the Elder], “(please specify |book=I to XXXVII)”, in Philemon Holland, transl., The Historie of the World. Commonly Called, The Naturall Historie of C. Plinius Secundus. […], (please specify |tome=1 or 2), London: […] Adam Islip, →OCLC:
- 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.
- (qualifier:roleplaying games) A warrior character, often with wilderness and stealth skill, who typically travels the countryside.
- (qualifier:roleplaying games) A character skilled in the use of ranged weapons.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rangers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Texas ranger · underranger · ranger file · ranger vest · long ranger · rangership · PowerPoint ranger · long-ranger · Rangerette · bushranger · rump ranger · ranger panties · Rangers Valley
Translations (28)
tl tanod-gubat (keeper, guardian, or soldier who ranges over a region — see also forest ranger, park ranger) · ca guardabosc (keeper, guardian, or soldier who ranges over a region — see also forest ranger, park ranger) · cs tulák (one who ranges; a rover) · cs správce parku (keeper, guardian, or soldier who ranges over a region — see also forest ranger, park ranger) · es guardacaza (keeper, guardian, or soldier who ranges over a region — see also forest ranger, park ranger) · es alimañero (keeper, guardian, or soldier who ranges over a region — see also forest ranger, park ranger) · ca explorador (one who ranges; a rover) · ms renjer (keeper, guardian, or soldier who ranges over a region — see also forest ranger, park ranger) · es guardaparque (keeper, guardian, or soldier who ranges over a region — see also forest ranger, park ranger) · es rányer (keeper, guardian, or soldier who ranges over a region — see also forest ranger, park ranger) · es guardamontes (keeper, guardian, or soldier who ranges over a region — see also forest ranger, park ranger) · ro pădurar (keeper, guardian, or soldier who ranges over a region — see also forest ranger, park ranger) · yue 遊俠 /游侠 (one who ranges; a rover) · es montanero (keeper, guardian, or soldier who ranges over a region — see also forest ranger, park ranger) · la saltuārius (keeper, guardian, or soldier who ranges over a region — see also forest ranger, park ranger) · fa رنجر (keeper, guardian, or soldier who ranges over a region — see also forest ranger, park ranger) · is landvörður (keeper, guardian, or soldier who ranges over a region — see also forest ranger, park ranger) · es montaraz (keeper, guardian, or soldier who ranges over a region — see also forest ranger, park ranger) · ota قوریجی (keeper, guardian, or soldier who ranges over a region — see also forest ranger, park ranger) · tr bekçi (keeper, guardian, or soldier who ranges over a region — see also forest ranger, park ranger) · zza weyner (keeper, guardian, or soldier who ranges over a region — see also forest ranger, park ranger) · ja 動物管理官 (keeper, guardian, or soldier who ranges over a region — see also forest ranger, park ranger) · es guardamonte (keeper, guardian, or soldier who ranges over a region — see also forest ranger, park ranger) · eo arbargardisto (keeper, guardian, or soldier who ranges over a region — see also forest ranger, park ranger) · es guardabosque (keeper, guardian, or soldier who ranges over a region — see also forest ranger, park ranger) · tr korucu (keeper, guardian, or soldier who ranges over a region — see also forest ranger, park ranger) · es guardabosques (keeper, guardian, or soldier who ranges over a region — see also forest ranger, park ranger) · zza bekçi (keeper, guardian, or soldier who ranges over a region — see also forest ranger, park ranger)