ranger (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈreɪndʒər/
Definition
A person whose job is to patrol and protect a particular area, such as a national park or forest, or to manage and care for wildlife.
Examples
The park ranger checked our permits before we entered the hiking trail.
Rangers are responsible for enforcing conservation laws and educating the public about nature.
She dreamed of becoming a forest ranger and living close to the wilderness.
How to Use ranger
- park ranger (collocation)
- A ranger specifically employed to manage and protect a national or public park. — "We asked the park ranger for directions to the nearest waterfall."
- forest ranger (collocation)
- A ranger whose duties involve patrolling and managing a forest area. — "The forest ranger spotted a small wildfire and reported it immediately."
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