1. a person whose job is to protect and patrol a large area of land, especially a forest or national park
2. a member of a special military unit trained for raids and reconnaissance
Usage: military
3. a person who ranges over a region
Usage: formal

Examples

• The park ranger led a nature walk through the forest.
• Rangers patrol the wilderness to prevent illegal hunting.
• The forest ranger spotted smoke from a distant campfire.
• Army Rangers completed a dangerous mission behind enemy lines.
• The ranger station provides maps and information to visitors.
• She worked as a ranger in Yellowstone National Park for ten years.
• Rangers rescued the lost hikers after a three-day search.