English Words Starting With R

• robing room

  nounC2
  /ˈrəʊbɪŋ ˌruːm/A room where people, especially judges, barristers, or officials, put on their official robes or formal attire.
• robinia

  nounC2
  /rə(ʊ)ˈbɪnɪə/A deciduous tree or shrub of the pea family, native to North America and Mexico, typically having hanging clusters of fragrant white or pink flowers and compound leaves; especially the false acacia (black locust).
• robinson

  nounLow
  /ˈrɒbɪns(ə)n/A term for a person who is isolated, self-sufficient, or a solitary worker, most commonly recognized from the character Robinson Crusoe in Daniel Defoe's novel, often used metaphorically to describe someone in a state of isolation or pioneering self-reliance.
• robinson crusoe

  nounB2
  /ˌrɒbɪnsən ˈkruːsəʊ/The protagonist and title of Daniel Defoe's 1719 novel; a shipwrecked sailor who survives alone on a remote island.
• roble

  nounLow
  /ˈrəʊbleɪ/The common name for several species of white oak, particularly the California white oak (Quercus lobata) and related species in the southwestern US and Central America.
• roboam

  nounVery Low (Specialist/Luxury)
  /ˌriːə(ʊ)ˈbəʊəm/A large bottle for wine or champagne, holding the equivalent of 4.5 litres or 6 standard bottles.
• robocall

  nounHigh (in US context) / Medium (in UK context)
  /ˈrəʊ.bəʊ.kɔːl/An automated telephone call delivering a pre-recorded message, typically for telemarketing, political campaigning, or scamming purposes.
• robocar

  nounLow
  A vehicle equipped with autonomous driving capabilities.
• robocop

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈrəʊb.əʊ.kɒp/A fictional cybernetic police officer, the title character from the 1987 film series, combining human and machine.
• roborant

  adjectivenounVery Rare
  /ˈrɒb(ə)r(ə)nt/strengthening, fortifying, invigorating (medicine/formal)
• robosign

  verb-transitiveLow
  /ˈrəʊ.bəʊ.saɪn/To automatically sign or approve documents using software or algorithms without meaningful human review.
• robot

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈrəʊ.bɒt/A machine, especially one programmable by a computer, capable of carrying out a complex series of actions automatically.
• robot bomb

  nounLow (historical/technical)
  /ˈrəʊ.bɒt bɒm/A self-propelled, unmanned aircraft or missile carrying explosives, guided automatically to its target.
• robot dancing

  nounC1
  /ˈrəʊ.bɒt ˈdɑːn.sɪŋ/A style of dance that involves imitating the stiff, jerky, mechanical movements of a robot.
• roboticist

  nounC2 - Low Frequency (Specialised)
  /rəʊˈbɒt.ɪ.sɪst/A person who designs, builds, programs, or studies robots.
• robotics

  nounB2
  /rəʊˈbɒt.ɪks/The branch of technology that deals with the design, construction, operation, and application of robots.
• robotize

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈrəʊ.bə.taɪz/to automate a process or system by introducing robots or machine-like procedures.
• robson

  nounVery Low
  /ˈrɒbsən/A surname of English origin.
• robstown

  nounVery Low (Proper Noun)
  /ˈrɒbztaʊn/A place name; a proper noun referring to a specific city or location.
• robus

  nounC1
  /rə(ʊ)ˈbʌst/Strong, healthy, and able to withstand difficult conditions or strain.

Showing 4301–4320 of 5802 words.