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range

1 range /ˈreɪnʤ/ noun
plural ranges
1 range
/ˈreɪnʤ/
noun
plural ranges
Britannica Dictionary definition of RANGE
[count] : a group or collection of different things or people that are usually similar in some way usually singular usually + of
[count] : a series of numbers that includes the highest and lowest possible amounts usually singular
[count] : the total amount of ability, knowledge, experience, etc., that a person has usually singular
[count] : all of the notes that a particular person can sing or that a particular musical instrument can make usually singular
: a specified distance
[noncount]
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: the distance over which someone or something can see, hear, or reach someone or something else
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[count] : the distance that an airplane or other vehicle can travel before it needs more fuel
[count] : a series of mountains or hills in a line sometimes used in the names of mountain ranges
US : open land that farm animals (such as cows and sheep) use for grazing and roaming : rangeland
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[noncount] : the ability to move around
[count] : the area in which an animal or plant naturally lives
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: a place where people can practice shooting guns
: a place where weapons are tested
: a place where people can practice hitting golf balls : driving range
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[count] US : a large piece of kitchen equipment that consists of an oven and a stove see picture at kitchen
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[count] chiefly British : a group of related products that are sold by one company
2 range /ˈreɪnʤ/ verb
ranges; ranged; ranging
2 range
/ˈreɪnʤ/
verb
ranges; ranged; ranging
Britannica Dictionary definition of RANGE
[no object] : to include everything between specified limits
[no object] : to live or grow in a particular area
[no object] : to move around an area
often used figuratively
[+ object] formal : to arrange (people or things) in a particular place or area
usually used as (be) ranged
[+ object] formal : to join with other people who support or oppose someone or something
often used as (be) ranged