range finder

American  

Or rangefinder

noun

1. any of various instruments for determining the distance from the observer to a particular object, as for sighting a gun or adjusting the focus of a camera.

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Etymology

Origin of range finder

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

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range finder

Today, the company’s products, including an AI-driven app and range finder, act as a virtual caddie, one that recommends the club you should use and the optimal landing area for each shot.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026

Without proper training, the same dilemma facing Sergeant Pysanka’s unit and their lone range finder will be pervasive on a much larger scale.

From New York Times ● Jun. 6, 2022

He began designing and selling his own accessory that allowed gun owners to add lights, a range finder and lasers onto the rifle.

From Seattle Times ● May 28, 2022

Garmin has added a laser range finder to their distance-measuring device options, the Approach Z80.

From Golf Digest ● May 1, 2018

Followed by his men and Frank and the latter's command, Commander Adams went alongside the parapet to the left, where he found a lookout station or control, with a range finder behind and above it.

From The Boy Allies with the Victorious Fleets Or, the Fall of the German Navy by Hayes, Clair W. (Clair Wallace)