range

noun
UK: /reɪndʒ/
US: /reɪndʒ/

  1. A set of numbers or amounts that have an upper and lower limit.

    1. The price range for the book is 10 to 15 dollars. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company's products serve a broad range of customer requirements. [ ] [ ]

  2. The area in which someone or something is active or effective.

    1. The range of the radio signal is about 50 miles. [ ] [ ]
    2. The discussion covered a wide range of topics, from politics to art. [ ] [ ]

  3. A place for shooting at targets.

    1. He practices at the shooting range every week. [ ] [ ]
    2. The soldiers were training at the firing range, preparing for deployment. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

scope reach extent field spectrum area span
range verb

  1. To vary between certain limits.

    1. The temperature will range from 10 to 15 degrees. [ ] [ ]
    2. His emotions range from happiness to utter despair, depending on the situation. [ ] [ ]

  2. To travel over a large area.

    1. Wild animals range freely across the mountains. [ ] [ ]
    2. The cattle range across the open fields, grazing peacefully in the sun. [ ] [ ]

  3. To position in a line or specific order.

    1. The books were ranged neatly on the shelf. [ ] [ ]
    2. The soldiers were ranged along the parade ground, standing at attention. [ ] [ ]
range adjective

  1. Relating to animals that live and graze in the open.

    1. The range cattle were moved to a new pasture. [ ] [ ]
    2. The ranch is known for its high-quality range fed beef production. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "range" in English means: A set of numbers or amounts that have an upper and lower limit., The area in which someone or something is active or effective., A place for shooting at targets..

The phonetic transcription of "range" is /reɪndʒ/ in British English and /reɪndʒ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "range": scope, reach, extent, field, spectrum, area, span.

Example usage of "range": "The price range for the book is 10 to 15 dollars.". More examples on the page.