RANGE
What does "RANGE" mean?
The full extent or span between upper and lower limits of something.
Meanings
- The area of variation between upper and lower limits. These tomatoes grow best in a narrow temperature range.
- A line or chain of mountains or hills. The Andes form the longest continental mountain range in the world.
- The maximum distance a weapon, signal, or vehicle can reach. The new electric car has a range of over 400 miles.
- An open area for shooting practice or for livestock grazing. The cattle were turned loose on the open range for the summer.
- A large stove with several burners and an oven. She slid the roasting pan into the range and set a timer.
- To vary or extend between specified limits. Prices ranged from a few dollars to several hundred.
- To roam or wander over a wide area. The wolves range across hundreds of miles in winter.
Word origin
From Old French 'range' (row, rank), from 'rang' (a line), of Frankish origin akin to 'ring'; the sense of extent grew from the idea of a row of arranged things.
Remember it
A RANGE is where you ARRANGE things in a row - both share the same root meaning 'rank' or 'line'.
A little poem
From low note to high
the singer climbs her own peaks-
a range made of breath.
haiku
Wordplay
- The cowboy bought a new oven so he could finally cook on the range.
What it teaches
Know your limits in both directions: a range is defined as much by its floor as by its ceiling.
Quick facts
What does RANGE mean?
The full extent or span between upper and lower limits of something.
Is RANGE a valid word?
Yes — RANGE is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is RANGE?
RANGE has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does RANGE come from?
From Old French 'range' (row, rank), from 'rang' (a line), of Frankish origin akin to 'ring'; the sense of extent grew from the idea of a row of arranged things.
What can RANGE teach us?
Know your limits in both directions: a range is defined as much by its floor as by its ceiling.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.