verb / noun
range
An open area over which movement occurs.
Cattle graze on the open range throughout the summer.
Etymology
Range developed a verb sense of moving across an area. The noun then named the extent of open country available for that movement or grazing.
More examples
- Wolves range across the valley in search of food.
- She practices her swing at the driving range.
- The new vehicles undergo tests on a military range.
Forms
range · ranges · ranged · ranging