📒 a variety of things of a particular type
- range of something The hotel offers a wide range of facilities.
- Librarians need a broad range of skills.
- There is a full range of activities for children.
📒 a set of products of a particular type
- our new range of hair products
- We are looking to expand our product range.
- For more information about our product range, call your local branch.
📒 the limits between which something varies
- in a range Most of the students are in the 17–20 age range.
- It's difficult to find a house in our price range (= that we can afford).
- in the range of something There will be an increase in the range of 0 to 3 per cent.
📒 the extent of somebody's knowledge or abilities
- I think she has quite a limited range as an actor.
- range of something The range of his knowledge is impressive.
📒 the area covered by or included in something
- Her sculptures explore the range of human experience.
📒 the distance over which something can be seen or heard
- The child was now out of her range of vision (= not near enough for her to see).
- It's outside my range of vision.
- The receiver has a maximum range of about 30 feet.
📒 the distance over which a gun or other weapon can hit things
- These missiles have a range of 300 miles.
- He shot her at point-blank range.
- The missiles are effective over a long range.
📒 the distance that a vehicle will travel before it needs more fuel
📒 a line or group of mountains or hills
- the great mountain range of the Alps
📒 an area of land where people can practise shooting or where bombs, etc. can be tested
- a shooting range
- A device was exploded at the main nuclear testing range.
📒 a large piece of equipment that can burn various fuels and is kept hot all the time, used for cooking, especially in the past
📒 a large piece of equipment for cooking food, containing an oven and gas or electric rings on top
- Cook the meat on a low heat on top of the range.
- Many chefs prefer to cook on a gas rather than an electric range.
📒 a large open area for keeping cows, etc.
📒 from only a short distance away
- The president was shot at close range.
- She scored from close range.
📒 near enough to be reached, seen or heard
- He shouted angrily at anyone within range.
📒 too far away to be reached, seen or heard
- The cat stayed well out of range of the children.
- She hid away in her house, out of range of prying eyes.
- Don't shoot yet—he's still out of range.