range

/reɪndʒ/
noun
  1. The area of variation between limits on a particular scale; the extent or scope of something.
    • The temperature range today is between 50 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit.
    • The price range for apartments in this neighborhood is very wide.
    • Her voice has an impressive range, from low notes to very high ones.
  2. A set of different things of the same general type; a variety.
    • He has a range of hobbies, including painting, hiking, and cooking.
    • We discussed a range of topics during the meeting.
    • The store offers a wide range of products, from electronics to clothing.
  3. A line or series of mountains or hills.
    • They hiked through a beautiful range of hills covered in wildflowers.
    • The map showed a mountain range running along the border.
    • The Rocky Mountain range stretches across several states.
  4. A large stove with burners and an oven, used for cooking.
    • She baked cookies in the gas range while the soup simmered on top.
    • He cleaned the range after cooking a big dinner.
    • The kitchen was equipped with a modern electric range.
  5. An area of open land for grazing livestock or for practicing shooting.
    • The cattle grazed freely on the open range.
    • He went to the shooting range to practice with his rifle.
    • The military uses a remote range for training exercises.
Antonyms
verb
  1. To vary or extend between specified limits.
    • The ages of the students range from 18 to 25.
    • Her moods range from happy to sad very quickly.
    • The prices range from ten to fifty dollars.
  2. To travel or move over a wide area without a fixed direction.
    • His thoughts ranged over many different subjects during the lecture.
    • The wolves range across the forest in search of food.
    • Explorers ranged far into the unknown territory.
  3. To arrange or place in a particular order or position.
    • She ranged the books on the shelf by height.
    • The soldiers were ranged in a straight line for inspection.
    • He ranged the tools neatly in the toolbox.