ranger

Meanings

Plural: rangers

Noun

• a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
• an official who is responsible for managing and protecting an area of forest
• a member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids
• 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.
• That which separates or arranges; a sieve.
• 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.
• A warrior character, often with wilderness and stealth skill, who typically travels the countryside.
• A character skilled in the use of ranged weapons.

Verb

• To work as a ranger.

Synonyms

commando, fire warden, forest fire fighter, Texas Ranger