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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Israel is well known for its vaunted Iron Dome short-range air defense system, one of the many layers of air defenses the country uses to fend off different types of attacks. Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025 Analysts cite Russia’s growing use of short-range fiber-optic drones that can’t be jammed as one example of the technological race. Tim Lister, CNN Money, 29 May 2025 Developed in partnership with the U.S., Israel's defense system is made up of a collection of interceptions of short-range rockets, shells and mortars. Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 May 2025 China increased its deployment of short-range ballistic missiles aimed at Taiwan sevenfold from the beginning of Chen’s term in 2000 to early 2008. Bonny Lin, Foreign Affairs, 15 May 2025 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 12 Jun. 2025.

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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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