1. plural of granger; farmers or agricultural workers, especially members of a farmers' association or cooperative
Usage: often capitalized when referring to members of the Grange (National Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry); historical and regional usage
2. members of the Grange, a fraternal organization for farmers founded in the United States in 1867
Usage: capitalized; historical and regional

Examples

• The grangers in the county organized a cooperative to improve crop prices.
• Local grangers met at the hall to discuss agricultural policy.
• Many grangers advocated for railroad regulation in the late 1800s.
• The grangers' association helped small farmers share resources and knowledge.
• Grangers played an important role in early American agricultural reform movements.