United States Army Rangers

3.9

A group of soldiers in the US Army trained for difficult, dangerous missions

proper noun

: Rangers del Ejército de los Estados Unidos

Members of the United States Army Rangers are often deployed on critical missions worldwide.

Examples

Graduation from the rigorous training course is required to become a United States Army Ranger.
The United States Army Rangers have a long history dating back to World War II.
The United States Army Rangers are known for their bravery.
Many United States Army Rangers have completed rigorous training.
Graduation from the rigorous training course is required to become a United States Army Ranger.
Members of the United States Army Rangers are often deployed on critical missions worldwide.
The United States Army Rangers have a long history dating back to World War II.

Surface Forms

United States Army Rangers main

Morphology

united + state + Army + ranger

The phrase is fully compositional: 'United States' (the country) + 'Army' (land military force) + 'Rangers' (elite/military members) yields a named elite unit of the U.S. Army. Although it refers to a specific cultural/military entity, a B1 learner who knows the constituent words can readily infer this meaning, so it is transparent.

Etymology

United States Army Rangers comes from the old word ranger, meaning someone who 'ranges' — moves over a wide area to scout or patrol. Long ago, small groups of rangers moved fast through forests to find the enemy, so today the Rangers are elite soldiers trained for hard, high-risk missions.