Phrase guide

rifle range

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A shooting range for shooting rifles.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a range where people can practice shooting rifles

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • during the war they turned the bowling alleys into rifle ranges

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: range

3

noun

Meaning 3

the distance that a rifle bullet will carry

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the target was out of rifle range

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: rifle shot

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: range, reach

History

Etymology

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