# ranger

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɹeɪ̯nd͡ʒə/ · frequency rank #8,597

## Definitions
1. One who ranges; a rover.
2. One who ranges; a rover.
3. A keeper, guardian, or soldier who ranges over a region (generally of wilderness) to protect the area or enforce the law.
4. That which separates or arranges; a sieve.
5. A dog that beats the ground in search of game.
6. In some modern armies, an elite soldier, similar to special forces but often operating in larger units.
7. A warrior character, often with wilderness and stealth skill, who typically travels the countryside.
8. A character skilled in the use of ranged weapons.

## Etymology
From range (verb) + -er.

## Easily confused with
- **roger** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ranger-vs-roger)
- **rarer** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ranger-vs-rarer)
- **razer** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ranger-vs-razer)
- **rather** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ranger-vs-rather)
- **ranked** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ranger-vs-ranked)
- **runner** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ranger-vs-runner)
- **ranges** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ranger-vs-ranges)
- **rapper** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ranger-vs-rapper)
- **render** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ranger-vs-render)
- **ringer** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ranger-vs-ringer)
- **ringed** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ranger-vs-ringed)
- **Rodger** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ranger-vs-rodger)
- **renter** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ranger-vs-renter)
- **raster** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ranger-vs-raster)
- **rapier** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ranger-vs-rapier)
- **Rangers** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ranger-vs-rangers)
- **rage** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/rage-vs-ranger)
- **rang** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/rang-vs-ranger)
- **range** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/range-vs-ranger)
- **racer** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/racer-vs-ranger)

## Common misspellings (9)
`arnger`, `ragner`, `ranegr`, `rangerr`, `rangger`, `rangre`, `rannger`, `rnager`, `rranger`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ranger