Browse by letter

English Words Starting With R

5,802 entries — pick a word to see its definition, pronunciation, and usage.

Filter

Parts of speech

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb Plural noun Combining form Verb (transitive)Verb (intransitive)Verb (ambitransitive)

ribband
nounVery Low (Obsolete/Highly Technical)
/ˈrɪbənd/A length of wood or metal temporarily fixed to the frames of a ship under construction to hold them in correct position until the planks are fastened.
ribbed and smoked sheet
nounVery Low / Technical
/ˌrɪbd ən ˌsməʊkt ˈʃiːt/A specific type of processed natural rubber, typically produced in thin, flat pieces.
ribbed vault
nounLow
/ˌrɪbd ˈvɔːlt/An architectural structure for a ceiling or roof, consisting of a framework of arched ribs that intersect and support thin stone panels, characteristic of Gothic architecture.
ribbed-knit
nounC1/C2
/ˌrɪbd ˈnɪt/A type of knitted fabric featuring raised vertical ridges (ribs) created by alternating knit and purl stitches, typically used to provide elasticity.
ribbentrop
nounVery Rare
/ˈrɪbənˌtrɒp/The name of Joachim von Ribbentrop, the Nazi foreign minister from 1938-1945.
ribbing
nounMedium-High
/ˈrɪb.ɪŋ/Good-natured teasing or joking, often involving playful mockery or banter.
ribble
nounVery Low (Obsolete/Dialectal)
/ˈrɪbəl/A now-dialectal term for a shallow, rough channel or gutter cut by water, or to create such a channel.
ribbon
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
/ˈrɪbən/A long, narrow strip of fabric, used primarily for tying or decorating.
ribbon copy
nounLow
/ˈrɪbən ˈkɒpi/The original copy produced by a typewriter using an inked ribbon.
ribbon development
nounLow
/ˈrɪbən dɪˈvɛləpmənt/The building of houses along the main roads leading out of a town or village, creating long, thin strips of development that resemble ribbons.
ribbon lightning
nounVery Low
/ˈrɪb.ən ˌlaɪt.nɪŋ/A rare form of lightning that appears as a relatively broad, sometimes parallel or slightly twisting luminous band across the sky, caused by wind separating the individual strokes of a cloud-to-ground or cloud-to-cloud discharge.
ribbon microphone
nounLow
/ˈrɪbən ˈmaɪkrəfəʊn/A type of microphone that uses a thin metal ribbon as the diaphragm to convert sound waves into electrical signals.
ribbon snake
nounLow
/ˈrɪbən sneɪk/A common name for several species of slender, non-venomous garter snakes, typically characterized by longitudinal stripes resembling ribbons.
ribbon strip
nounC1
/ˈrɪb.ən strɪp/A thin, narrow piece of material used for decoration, fastening, identification, or as a component in manufacturing.
ribbon window
nounLow
/ˈrɪb.ən ˈwɪn.dəʊ/A long, horizontal window spanning a considerable length of a wall, or a continuous horizontal band of windows.
ribbon worm
nounLow
/ˈrɪbən wɜːm/A type of marine invertebrate animal, belonging to the phylum Nemertea, characterized by a long, thin, unsegmented, and often brightly coloured body.
ribbonfish
nounRare
/ˈrɪbənfɪʃ/A deep-sea fish characterized by a long, thin, ribbon-like body.
ribbonwood
nounC2/Proficient
/ˈrɪb(ə)nwʊd/A common name for various trees, especially those with easily separable bark or fibrous inner bark.
ribcage
nounB2
/ˈrɪb.keɪdʒ/The bony structure formed by the ribs, which encloses and protects the heart and lungs.
ribeirao preto
nounLow (outside Portuguese-speaking contexts, Brazilian geography/contexts)
/ˌriːbeəˈraʊ ˈpreɪtəʊ/A city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, known for its coffee production and economic importance.

Showing 3641–3660 of 5802 words.