English Words Starting With R

• rushdie

  nounLow
  /ˈrʌʃdi/The surname of Sir Salman Rushdie, a renowned British-Indian author known for his novels and essays.
• rushee

  nounC2
  /ˈrʌʃiː/A person being recruited or considered for membership in a fraternity or sorority.
• rusher

  nounMedium
  /ˈrʌʃə/A person who moves or acts with great speed or urgency.
• rushes

  plural-nounB1
  /ˈrʌʃɪz/1. Third person singular present tense and plural noun form of 'rush': to move or act with great haste. 2. A type of tall, grass-like plant growing in wetlands.
• rushing

  nounB2
  /ˈrʌʃ.ɪŋ/The act of moving or doing something with great speed, haste, or urgency.
• rushmore

  nounRare
  /ˈrʌʃ.mɔː/A prominent, large-scale, monumental sculpture carved into a mountain, specifically Mount Rushmore in South Dakota, USA, featuring the faces of four U.S. presidents.
• rushwork

  nounC2/Rare
  /ˈrʌʃwɜːk/Items or structures made by weaving or plaiting rushes (marsh plants).
• rusine antler

  nounVery Low
  /ˈruː.saɪn ˈænt.lə/The specific type of antler belonging to the genus Rusa or Sambar deer.
• rusk

  nounC1
  /rʌsk/A hard, dry biscuit or twice-baked bread, often used for teething infants or as a base for canapés.
• ruska

  nounVery low in general English, but specific and recognizable within contexts of Finnish culture, nature writing, or travel.
  /ˈrʊs.kə/A concept from Finnish culture describing the vibrant, multi-colored autumn foliage, particularly of birch, aspen, and rowan trees.
• ruskin

  nounLow (as a proper noun); Very Low (as a slang verb).
  /ˈrʌskɪn/A proper noun referring to John Ruskin (1819–1900), a prominent English art critic, social thinker, and writer of the Victorian era.
• russ

  adjectivenounZ (Extremely Rare/Obsolete/Dialectal)
  /rʌs/A rare, chiefly Northern English and Scottish dialectal verb meaning to make a noise like that of the wind or a large crowd; to rustle.
• russborough house

  nounRare (Proper Noun)
  /ˈrʌsb(ə)rə haʊs/A specific, large 18th-century Palladian mansion and estate in County Wicklow, Ireland, famous for its architecture, art collection, and historical significance.
• russell

  nounLow
  /ˈrʌs.əl/A proper noun, primarily a given name and surname of Old French origin, meaning "red-haired" or "fox-colored".
• russell's paradox

  nounVery Low (Technical)
  /ˈrʌs.əlz ˈpær.ə.dɒks/A contradiction in naive set theory, which asks whether the set of all sets that do not contain themselves, contains itself.
• russell's viper

  nounLow
  /ˈrʌs.əlz ˈvaɪ.pə/A highly venomous snake of South and Southeast Asia, responsible for many snakebite deaths.
• russellite

  nounVery low
  /ˈrʌsəlʌɪt/A person who is a dedicated admirer or follower of the British philosopher, mathematician, and writer Bertrand Russell.
• russellville

  nounVery low (rare outside of specific geographical or historical contexts)
  /ˈrʌs.əl.vɪl/A proper noun referring to the name of a city, primarily in the United States.
• russet

  adjectivenounLow frequency
  /ˈrʌsɪt/A reddish-brown color, reminiscent of the color of some apples and rough cloth.
• russet burbank

  nounLow
  /ˈrʌsɪt ˈbɜːbæŋk/A specific variety of potato developed by Luther Burbank, characterized by russet-colored skin and oblong shape, widely used for baking and french fries.

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