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range
reɪn(d)ʒ Listen
Meanings
noun
  • the area of variation between upper and lower limits on a particular scale.
    E.g. the cost will be in the range of $1–5 million a day
  • a set of different things of the same general type.
    E.g. the area offers a wide range of activities for the tourist
  • the distance within which a person can see or hear.
    E.g. something lurked just beyond her range of vision
  • a line or series of mountains or hills.
    E.g. a mountain range
  • a large area of open land for grazing or hunting.
    E.g. on dude ranches, tourists put on crisp new western gear to ride the range
  • a large cooking stove with burners or hotplates and one or more ovens, all of which are kept continually hot.
    E.g. a wood-burning kitchen range
  • a row of buildings.
    E.g. Townesend's Durham quadrangle range at Trinity College
  • the direction or position in which something lies.
    E.g. the range of the hills and valleys is nearly from north to south
verb
  • vary or extend between specified limits.
    E.g. prices range from £30 to £100
  • place or arrange in a row or rows or in a specified manner.
    E.g. a table with half a dozen chairs ranged around it
  • place oneself or be placed in opposition to (a person or group).
    E.g. Japan ranged herself against the European nations
  • (of a person or animal) travel or wander over a wide area.
    E.g. patrols ranged deep into enemy territory
  • obtain the range of a target by adjustment after firing past it or short of it, or by the use of radar or laser equipment.
    E.g. radar-type transmissions which appeared to be ranging on our convoys
rangé
ˈrɒ̃ʒeɪ Listen
Meanings
adjective
  • (of a person or their lifestyle) orderly; settled.
    E.g. it's possible to be too rangé

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