English Words Starting With R

• rooming house

  nounMedium-low
  /ˈruːmɪŋ ˌhaʊs/A house where individual rooms are rented out to tenants, typically with shared access to bathrooms and kitchens.
• rooming-in

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈruːmɪŋ ɪn/A hospital practice, especially in maternity wards, where a newborn baby stays in the same room as its mother.
• roommate

  nounVery High
  /ˈruːm.meɪt/A person with whom one shares a living space, such as a flat or house, typically involving shared common areas like a kitchen or living room, but not necessarily sharing a bedroom.
• rooney

  nounLow (as a common noun); Medium-High (as a proper noun in UK sports media)
  /ˈɹuː.ni/A proper noun primarily referring to an English/Irish surname, most famously associated with the footballer Wayne Rooney.
• roorback

  nounVery Low
  /ˈrʊəbak/A false and damaging report or story published to discredit a political candidate.
• roose

  verb-ambitransitiveRare/Archaic
  /ruːz/(now chiefly Scottish and Northern English) To praise someone or something highly; to flatter or commend.
• roosevelt

  nounC1
  /ˈrəʊzəvɛlt/The surname of two prominent U.S. presidents: Theodore Roosevelt (1858–1919) and Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882–1945).
• roosevelt corollary

  nounLow
  /ˈrəʊzəvɛlt kəˈrɒləri/An addition to the Monroe Doctrine, asserting the right of the United States to intervene in the affairs of Latin American countries to maintain stability.
• roosevelt dam

  nounLow
  /ˈrəʊzəvɛlt ˈdæm/A large concrete arch-gravity dam on the Salt River in Arizona, USA, named after U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt.
• roosevelt island

  nounLow
  /ˈrəʊzəvɛlt ˈaɪlənd/A narrow island in the East River of New York City, situated between Manhattan and Queens.
• roost

  nounverbverb-intransitiveC1
  /ruːst/A place, such as a perch or branch, where birds regularly rest or sleep.
• rooster

  nounB1
  /ˈruːstə/An adult male chicken, especially one kept for breeding or as a farm animal.
• rooster tail

  nounLow
  /ˈruːstə teɪl/A plume of water, spray, or dust thrown up behind a fast-moving boat, vehicle, or object.
• roosterfish

  nounRare
  /ˈruːstəfɪʃ/A marine fish species (Nematistius pectoralis) characterized by a long, comb-like dorsal fin resembling a rooster's crest.
• root

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /ruːt/the part of a plant that grows underground, absorbing water and nutrients; the origin or basis of something.
• root beer

  nounMedium
  /ˌruːt ˈbɪə/A sweet, carbonated soft drink traditionally flavoured with extracts from the sassafras tree and other aromatic roots, herbs, and barks.
• root canal

  nounmedium
  /ˌruːt kəˈnɑːl/A dental procedure to remove infected or damaged pulp from inside a tooth.
• root cap

  nounTechnical/Low
  /ˈruːt ˌkæp/A protective layer of cells covering the tip of a plant root.
• root cellar

  nounLow
  /ruːt ˈselə/A partially or wholly underground structure, often built of stone or earth, used for storing root vegetables and other perishable foods.
• root climber

  nounLow
  /ruːt ˈklaɪmə/A plant that ascends surfaces by using its roots for attachment.

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