English Words Starting With R

• roswell

  nounC1
  /ˈrɒzwəl/A city in the U.S. state of New Mexico, known for an alleged UFO incident in 1947.
• roswitha

  nounVery Low
  /ˈrɒzvɪtə/A proper noun, historically referring to Hrotsvitha (Roswitha) of Gandersheim, a 10th-century German canoness, dramatist, and poet.
• rosy finch

  nounC1
  /ˈrəʊzi ˈfɪntʃ/Any of several small, chunky finches of the genus Leucosticte, native to mountainous regions of North America and Asia, typically having pink or rosy coloration on the body.
• rosy pastor

  nounRare
  /ˈrəʊzi ˈpɑːstə/a migratory bird species (Pastor roseus), also known as the rosy starling, with pinkish body and black head/wings.
• roszak

  nounVery Rare
  /ˈrɒʃæk/A surname of Polish origin; a rare proper noun not used as a standard English word with a common lexical meaning.
• rot

  interjectionnounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /rɒt/The natural process of decaying or decomposing, especially organic matter; a state of severe decay.
• rota

  nounB2
  /ˈrəʊ.tə/A fixed schedule or list showing who does a particular task and when.
• rota bed

  nounRare / Technical
  /ˈrəʊ.tə ˌbed/A hospital bed that becomes available for a new patient when the previous patient is discharged; often used specifically for describing hospital capacity planning.
• rotachute

  nounExtremely rare / Technical / Historical
  /ˈrəʊtəʃuːt/A type of parachute with rotating blades, allowing for a controlled vertical descent, originally designed for lowering military supplies or equipment.
• rotameter

  nounVery Low / Technical
  /rəʊˈtæmɪtə/A device for measuring the flow rate of a fluid (typically a gas or liquid) in a closed tube, consisting of a tapered vertical tube with a float that rises to a height corresponding to the flow rate.
• rotan

  nounC1
  /rəʊˈtæn/A type of flexible palm stem, often used for making furniture or baskets.
• rotaplane

  nounVery Low
  /ˈrəʊ.tə.pleɪn/A historical type of aircraft or rotorcraft; specifically, an early name for an autogyro or helicopter-type aircraft that uses rotating wings or blades for lift.
• rotarian

  adjectivenounLow
  /rəʊˈtɛər.i.ən/A member of Rotary International, a global service organization of business and professional leaders.
• rotary

  adjectivenounMedium
  /ˈrəʊtəri/Operating by or involving rotation; revolving.
• rotary beater

  nounLow (historical/technical term)
  /ˈrəʊ.tər.i ˈbiː.tər/A kitchen hand tool with a crank-operated central mechanism that rotates a set of curved wire beaters, used to mix, whip, or aerate ingredients by hand.
• rotary clothesline

  nounLow
  /ˈrəʊt(ə)ri ˈkləʊðzlaɪn/A device for drying laundry outdoors, consisting of a central pole from which horizontal lines extend and rotate.
• rotary club

  nounB2
  /ˈrəʊtəri klʌb/A local branch of Rotary International, a worldwide network of community service organizations for business and professional leaders.
• rotary dial

  nounLow
  /ˈrəʊ.tər.i ˈdaɪ.əl/The circular, rotating numbered component on older telephones used to input a phone number by placing a finger in the numbered holes and rotating the dial clockwise.
• rotary engine

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈrəʊtəri ˈɛnʤɪn/An internal combustion engine where the primary motion is rotary, typically referring to the Wankel engine design with triangular rotors instead of pistons.
• rotary harrow

  nounC2
  /ˈrəʊtəri ˈhærəʊ/An agricultural implement with rotating tines or discs for breaking up, mixing, and leveling soil.

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