English Words Starting With R

• rovaniemi

  nounVery low
  /ˈrəʊ.vəˌni.ə.mi/The capital city of Finnish Lapland, located just south of the Arctic Circle.
• rove

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /rəʊv/To travel or move aimlessly or without a fixed destination.
• rove beetle

  nounC1/C2 (Specialized/Technical)
  /ˈrəʊv ˌbiːt(ə)l/a beetle of the family Staphylinidae, characterized by very short wing covers that leave much of the abdomen exposed, and typically having a fast, running movement.
• rover

  nounB1
  /ˈrəʊvə(r)/A person or thing that travels or moves around, especially with no fixed destination or purpose.
• rover boy

  nounVery Low / Archaic
  /ˈrəʊvə bɔɪ/A boy or young man who wanders or roams from place to place, typically with a sense of adventure or lack of a fixed home.
• roving commission

  nounC1/C2 (Low frequency, specialized)
  /ˈrəʊvɪŋ kəˈmɪʃ(ə)n/A broad, unrestricted authority or mandate to act, investigate, or operate across a wide area or range of topics, without specific geographical or subject-matter limitations.
• rovno

  nounVery Low
  /ˈrɒvnəʊ/ or /ˈrʌvnəʊ/An uncommon, dated or non-standard variant spelling, primarily associated with the brand name 'Rovno' for certain industrial or technical products, or a rare phonetic representation of 'rough' in specific dialects.
• row

  nounverb-transitiveMedium
  /rəʊ/A number of people or things arranged in a straight line.
• row house

  nounB2
  /ˈrəʊ ˌhaʊs/One of a series of identical or similar houses built in a continuous row, sharing side walls with adjacent units.
• row over

  nounverbmedium
  /raʊ ˈəʊvə/To engage in a noisy or heated argument or dispute about a specific issue.
• row vector

  nounVery Low (Specialist)
  /ˌrəʊ ˈvek.tər/A matrix consisting of a single row of elements; a 1 × n matrix.
• rowan

  nounLow frequency (C2)
  /ˈrəʊ.ən/A small deciduous tree (Sorbus aucuparia) of the rose family, with clusters of white flowers and bright red berries.
• rowboat

  nounB1 (Intermediate)
  /ˈrəʊbəʊt/A small boat propelled by oars (long poles with flat ends).
• rowdy

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈraʊdi/noisy, disorderly, and unruly
• rowdyism

  nounLow
  /ˈraʊdiɪz(ə)m/The behaviour of being noisy, rough, and disruptive, typically in a public place.
• rowe

  nounVery Low / Obsolete
  /rəʊ/A variant or old spelling of 'row' meaning a line or series of things arranged side by side.
• rowel

  nounverbverb-transitiveVery Low / Technical
  /ˈraʊ.əl/A small spiked wheel or disc at the end of a spur, used to urge on a horse.
• rowen

  nounLow/Rare
  /ˈraʊən/A second crop of hay or grass grown in the same season after the first crop has been harvested.
• rowena

  nounLow
  /rəʊˈiːnə/A female given name of Old English origin, meaning 'fame and joy' or 'famous friend'.
• rowing boat

  nounB1
  /ˈrəʊɪŋ bəʊt/A small boat designed to be propelled by oars.

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