- [countable, usually singular] 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.
- This material is available in a huge range of colours.
- a narrow/limited range of options
- Voters support parties for a whole range of reasons.
- The textbook covers a wide range of topics.
- across a range Employees across a range of occupations were surveyed.
- over a range We have reached agreement over a range of issues.
Extra Examples- Many factors limit women's range of job choices.
- Our comprehensive range of benefits includes pension and health insurance.
- Students can choose from a wide range of options.
- The artists have been chosen to represent a range of styles.
- The books cover the full range of reading abilities.
- The trade show will feature an enormous range of goods.
- You can enjoy an excellent range of leisure and sporting facilities.
- people from a diverse range of backgrounds
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- broad
- enormous
- extensive
- …
- have
- stock
- make
- …
- include something
- in a/the range
- the bottom of the range
- the middle of the range
- the top of the range
- …
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- [countable] range (of something) a set of products of a particular type
- our new range of hair products
- We are looking to expand our product range.
Extra ExamplesTopics Shoppingb2- For more information about our product range, call your local branch.
- The company is launching a new range of cosmetics.
- [countable, usually singular] 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.
- within a range Prices vary only within a narrow range.
- outside a range This was outside the range of his experience.
- beyond a range This car is beyond the range of most people's pockets.
Extra Examples- No, that's completely outside my price range.
- The level of mistakes is within the acceptable range of standards for a public organization.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- broad
- wide
- narrow
- …
- cover
- encompass
- feature
- …
- across a/the range
- in a/the range
- outside a/the range
- …
- [countable, usually singular] 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.
- [countable, usually singular] range (of something) the area covered by or included in something
- Her sculptures explore the range of human experience.
- [countable, uncountable] range (of something) 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).
Extra Examples- It's outside my range of vision.
- The receiver has a maximum range of about 30 feet.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- long
- close
- point-blank
- …
- beyond range
- in range
- within range
- …
- [countable, uncountable] range (of something) the distance over which a gun or other weapon can hit things
- These missiles have a range of 300 miles.
Extra Examples- He shot her at point-blank range.
- The missiles are effective over a long range.
- a gun for precision shooting at medium range
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- long
- close
- point-blank
- …
- beyond range
- in range
- within range
- …
- [countable] range (of something) the distance that a vehicle will travel before it needs more fuel
- [countable] a line or group of mountains or hills
- the great mountain range of the Alps
- [countable] 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.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- archery
- bombing
- firing
- …
- on a/the range
- [countable] a large piece of equipment that can burn various fuels and is kept hot all the time, used for cooking, especially in the pastTopics Cooking and eatingc2Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
- electric
- gas
- cooking
- …
- on a/the range
- [countable] (North American English) (also stove British and North American English, British English also cooker)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.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- electric
- gas
- cooking
- …
- on a/the range
- the range[singular] (North American English) a large open area for keeping cows, etc.Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
- archery
- bombing
- firing
- …
- on a/the range
see also free-range
variety
of products
limits/extent
distance
of mountains
for shooting
oven
for cows
Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘line of people or animals’): from Old French range ‘row, rank’, from rangier ‘put in order’, from rang ‘rank’. Early usage also included the notion of ‘movement over an area’.
Idioms
See range in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee range in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic Englishat/from close range
- from only a short distance away
- The president was shot at close range.
- She scored from close range.
in/within range (of something)
- near enough to be reached, seen or heard
- He shouted angrily at anyone within range.
out of range (of something)
- 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.
- I listened, but the voices were just out of hearing range.
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