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Definition range in American English

range noun

noun
/reɪndʒ/
1

a number of different things that are of the same general type

Example

The speaker will deal with a broad a range of issues affecting professional women.

Example

Our training program covers all ranges of ability.

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1.1

a group of products of the same type that a particular company makes or that a particular store sells

Example

Try our new range of beauty products.

Example

We stock a wide range of office furniture.

Example

They rented a top of the range motor home.

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1.2

all the numbers, ages, measurements, etc. that are included within particular fixed limits

Example

books for children in the 11-to-14 age range

Example

Temperatures are expected to be in the range of 75 to 85 degrees.

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1.3

all the musical notes that a person can sing or an instrument can play, from the highest to the lowest

Example

a singer with an impressive vocal range

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2

the limits within which a person or organization is able to deal effectively with something

Example

Such a decision is not within the range of my responsibility.

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3

the distance within which you can see, hear, or reach something

Example

The children turned their cameras on anyone in range.

Example

It's best to stay out of range of recording equipment.

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3.1

the longest distance a gun or other weapon can fire a bullet or other missile

Example

Several cities are within range of their artillery.

Example

The factory specializes in medium-range antitank missiles.

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3.2

the distance between a weapon that someone fires and the person or thing that they are aiming at

Example

The gunman fired twice at point-blank range.

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3.3

the distance that a vehicle, especially an airplane, can travel before it needs more fuel

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4

an open area of land where people can practice firing guns

Example

a rifle range

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Example

a driving range

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5

a large area of land on a farm where cows or other animals are kept

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6

a large piece of modern kitchen equipment that can cook food in different ways. The British word is cooker.

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Definition range in American English