range

Definition

  • noun: a group or collection of different things or people that are usually similar in some way
  • noun: a series of things in a line
  • verb: to include everything between specified limits
  • verb: to set in a row or in the proper order
  • usually singular
  • synonyms: row, sift, frequent

Examples

  • The game is designed for children whose ages 'range' between 7 and 13. = The game is designed for children 'ranging' in age from 7 to 13.

  • Several groups 'are ranged' against the proposed new law. [=several groups have joined together to fight/oppose the proposed new law]

  • What's the salary 'range' for the job? [=what are the highest and lowest salaries that people are paid for the job?]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) about years of age. Six-foot, maybe pounds. He's got a deep laceration to his right arm with arterial bleeding. And he's got a shotgun wound close range to his left flank. Yeah, he's going into shock! Dom, put the gun down now! - Move your car. - No bullshit! Put it down now! No more running! (..)
    2001 The Fast and the Furious