1
: involving or taking into account a short period of time
short-range plans
2
: relating to or fit for short distances

Examples of short-range in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The move was likely in preparation to prevent Armenia from intervening with its modest air force or retaliating with its Iskander short-range ballistic missiles. Paul Iddon, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024 The implication, of course, is that the Russians’ electronic-warfare systems—short-range radio-jammers that should, in theory, ground FPVs—aren’t working. David Axe, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024 Zeppelins, dirigibles, blimps, and other forms have delivered slow, steady travel over oceans and other areas of the Earth that had been inaccessible to most short-range aircraft. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2024 Tehran supplied Shiite militias in Iraq with short-range and close-range ballistic missiles in 2019, Taleblu said, but they had not been used until November's attacks. Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 25 Jan. 2024 North Korea has tested an array of solid-fuel short-range ballistic missiles since the collapse of direct diplomacy in 2019 between its leader, Kim Jong-un, and President Donald J. Trump. Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2024 The short-range, high-percentage chances in the lane contributed to the Terps converting 46.2% (30 of 65) of its shots from the floor, their best field-goal efficiency against a Big Ten opponent this season. Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2024 And now American intelligence officials believe that, despite warnings, Iran is preparing to ship short-range missiles for use against Ukraine, just as Kyiv is running short on air defense and artillery shells. Steven Erlanger, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2024 Russia is also reportedly moving forward with a deal to purchase short-range ballistic missiles from Iran. Timothy H.j. Nerozzi Fox News, Fox News, 5 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of short-range was in 1869

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“Short-range.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short-range. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

short-range

adjective
-ˈrānj
1
: involving or taking into account only a short period of time
short-range plans
2
: relating to or fit for short distances
short-range radar

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