Cool MateRange
UK /["/reɪndʒ/"]/US /["/reɪndʒ/"]/
Definition
a variety of things of a particular type
In simple words: The area between two points or limits.
Examples
- The mountain range was breathtakingly beautiful at sunrise.
- Please choose a number from the range of options available.
- The store has a wide range of products to choose from.
- He has an impressive range of skills that make him a great candidate.
- The speaker's voice had a remarkable range, hitting high and low notes.
Usage notes
Use 'range' when talking about numbers, prices, or types. It's appropriate in both casual and formal settings, but avoid using it in very specific technical contexts unless you're clear about the application.
Grammar pattern
range + of + object
Memory hint
Think of a 'range' as a set of mountains — they're all part of the same area.
Collocations
- 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
- broad
- wide
- narrow
- cover
- encompass
- feature
- across a/the range
- in a/the range
- outside a/the range
- long
- close
- point-blank
- beyond range
- in range
- within range
- long
- close
- point-blank
- beyond range
- in range
- within range
- archery
- bombing
- firing
- on a/the range
- electric
- gas
- cooking
- on a/the range
- electric
- gas
- cooking
- on a/the range
- archery
- bombing
- firing
- on a/the range
Synonyms
- spectrum
- scope
- variety
- extent
- field
Antonyms
- limit
- constraint
- restriction
Common mistakes
- Confused with 'ranged' as a verb form.
- Often misused as a synonym for 'arrange'.
- Wrongly combined with prepositions other than 'of'.