English Words Starting With R

• rood

  nounC2
  /ruːd/A crucifix or cross, especially one positioned in a church above the screen separating the nave from the chancel.
• rood arch

  nounVery low
  /ruːd ɑːtʃ/The architectural arch separating the nave from the chancel in a church, originally supporting a rood screen or cross.
• rood beam

  nounLow (Technical/Historical/Religious)
  /ˈruːd ˌbiːm/The horizontal beam of a rood screen, which supports a crucifix.
• rood loft

  nounRare / Specialized
  /ˈruːd lɒft/A balcony or gallery at the top of a rood screen in a church, separating the nave from the chancel.
• rood screen

  nounLow
  /ˈruːd skriːn/A decorative partition, often ornate, separating the nave from the chancel in a Christian church.
• rood spire

  nounC2 / Very Low
  /ˌruːd ˈspaɪə/The tall, slender, pyramidal structure rising from the roof over the crossing of a church where the transept intersects the nave.
• roodepoort

  nounVery Rare (outside South Africa)
  /ˈruːdəpɔːt/The proper name of a place in South Africa, specifically a city in Gauteng province, west of Johannesburg.
• roodepoort-maraisburg

  nounVery low
  /ˌruːdəpʊət məˈreɪsbɜːɡ/A former municipality in Gauteng, South Africa, formed by the amalgamation of Roodepoort and Maraisburg.
• roof

  nounverbverb-transitiveB1
  /ruːf/The structure that forms the top covering of a building, providing protection from weather.
• roof garden

  nounB2
  /ˈruːf ˌɡɑːdn/A garden created on the flat rooftop of a building.
• roof iris

  nounExtremely Rare / Technical
  /ruːf ˈaɪ.rɪs/A type of iris plant (commonly *Iris tectorum*) historically cultivated on the thatched roofs of houses in parts of Asia.
• roof rack

  nounB1
  /ˈruːf ˌræk/A framework attached to the roof of a vehicle for carrying luggage, bicycles, or other items.
• roof rat

  nounLow frequency (C1-C2 level vocabulary), predominantly used in technical or pest control contexts.
  /ˈruːf ˌræt/A specific species of rodent (Rattus rattus), also known as the black rat, ship rat, or house rat, commonly distinguished by its long tail, large ears, and tendency to nest in higher parts of buildings, in trees, or on ships.
• roof-deck

  nounLow/Medium
  /ˈruːf ˌdɛk/A flat or usable exterior surface on top of a building's roof.
• roofer

  nounB1
  /ˈruːfə(r)/A skilled tradesperson who installs, repairs, or replaces the roofs of buildings.
• roofie

  nounverb-transitiveC1-C2 / Low frequency in general discourse, but high recognition in specific contexts (e.g., crime, safety warnings).
  /ˈruːfi/A slang term for the drug flunitrazepam (Rohypnol), used illicitly to sedate someone, often surreptitiously, typically for the purpose of sexual assault.
• roofing

  nounC1
  /ˈruːfɪŋ/Material used to construct or cover the external top part of a building or structure.
• roofing nail

  nounC1
  /ˈruːfɪŋ ˌneɪl/A specialized nail designed for securing roofing materials, typically to wooden sheathing or framing.
• roofline

  nounC1
  /ˈruːf.laɪn/The outline or silhouette of a building's roof, as seen against the sky.
• roofscape

  nounC2
  /ˈruːf.skeɪp/The overall visual appearance, arrangement, or design of the roofs in a particular area, especially when considered as a landscape.

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