range
/ˈɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ noun A2- A line or series of mountains, buildings, etc.
- A fireplace; a fire or other cooking apparatus; now specifically, a large cooking stove with many burners (hotplates).
- Selection, array. · We sell a wide range of cars.
- An area for practicing shooting at targets.
- An area for military training or equipment testing.
- The distance from a person or sensor to an object, target, emanation, or event. · We could see the ship at a range of five miles.· One can use the speed of sound to estimate the range of a lightning flash.
- The maximum distance or reach of capability (of a weapon, radio, detector, etc.). · This missile's range is 500 kilometres.
- The distance a vehicle (e.g., a car, bicycle, lorry, or aircraft) can travel without refueling. · This aircraft's range is 15 000 kilometres.
Plural ranges
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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A door that communicated with the Palais de Justice was opened, and they went through a long range of gloomy corridors, whose appearance might have made even the boldest shudder.
I only mention the Greuze because it brings the matter within the range of your own observation.”
It was clear that this had been fired at close range and that he had received the whole charge in the face, blowing his head almost to pieces.
The sound from a shotgun is to some extent muffled when the discharge is at very close range, as it undoubtedly was in this instance.
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