short-range

adjective

ˈshȯrt-ˈrānj How to pronounce short-range (audio)
Synonyms of short-rangenext
1
: involving or taking into account a short period of time
short-range plans
2
: relating to or fit for short distances

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Its main weapons bay is associated primarily with long-range air-to-air missiles, while smaller side bays carry short-range missiles. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026 These started with short-range rocket attacks in 2020 and quickly evolved into drone attacks by the following. — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Its proximity to Russian military positions only two miles away on the other bank of the Dnipro River means that civilians face a heightened risk of attacks by short-range Russian drones. — Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 The Sunderland man sits at the very centre of midfield, pulling the strings with his short-range passing and, more importantly, organising the structure around him. — Phil Hay, New York Times, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for short-range

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 5 Aug. 2026.

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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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