English Words Starting With R

• ravioli

  nounIntermediate
  /ˌræv.iˈəʊ.li/A type of Italian pasta consisting of small, square or round dough parcels filled with ingredients such as cheese, meat, or vegetables, typically served with a sauce.
• ravish

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈravɪʃ/To seize and carry away by force; to rape. Historically, its primary sense was abduction or plundering. In modern usage, it is most often used in a literary, positive sense meaning 'to fill with intense delight'.
• ravishment

  nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
  /ˈravɪʃm(ə)nt/The act or state of being seized and carried away by force or strong emotion; a state of intense delight or ecstasy.
• raw

  adjectivenounB1
  /rɔː/In its natural state; not processed, cooked, or refined.
• raw bar

  nounC1
  /ˌrɔː ˈbɑː/A section or counter of a restaurant or bar where raw seafood, especially oysters and clams, is served and prepared for immediate consumption.
• raw fibers

  plural-nounLow (technical/industrial context)
  /rɔː ˈfaɪ.bəz/Natural, unprocessed strands of animal, plant, or mineral origin, which have not yet been cleaned, bleached, dyed, or spun into yarn or thread.
• raw material

  nounB2
  /ˌrɔː məˈtɪə.ri.əl/A basic substance in its natural, unprocessed state, used to produce something.
• raw milk

  nounmedium
  /rɔː mɪlk/Milk that has not been pasteurized or homogenized, taken directly from an animal.
• raw score

  nounC1
  /ˌrɔː ˈskɔː/A numerical result before any adjustment, weighting, or scaling has been applied.
• raw silk

  nounLow
  /ˌrɔː ˈsɪlk/Silk fibres as they are obtained from the silkworm's cocoon, before any degumming, bleaching, or dyeing processes.
• raw water

  nounLow
  /ˌrɔː ˈwɔːtə/Unfiltered, untreated, and unsterilized water taken directly from a natural source (e.g., spring, river, well).
• raw-pack method

  nounLow/Very Low. Predominantly used in home canning/preserving contexts.
  /ˌrɔː ˈpæk ˌmeθəd/A food preservation technique where raw, unheated fruits or vegetables are packed directly into jars, then covered with a hot liquid (such as syrup, juice, or water) before sealing and processing.
• rawalpindi

  nounLow
  /ˌrɑːwəlˈpɪndi/A city in northern Pakistan, serving as a major military and economic hub.
• rawaru

  noun
• rawhide

  nounverb-transitiveC2
  /ˈrɔːhaɪd/The untanned hide of an animal, typically cattle.
• rawhide hammer

  nounRare
  /ˈrɔː.haɪd ˈhæm.ər/A tool with a head made of dried, untanned animal hide (typically cattle hide) used for shaping metal or other materials without marring their surface.
• rawin

  nounVery Low / Technical
  /ˈreɪwɪn/A method of upper-air observation using a radar-tracked weather balloon to measure wind speed and direction.
• rawinsonde

  nounC2
  /ˈreɪwɪnsɒnd/A type of radiosonde used to measure wind speed and direction in the upper atmosphere as it ascends, usually carried by a weather balloon.
• rawlings

  nounLow to medium (specific to sports contexts)
  /ˈrɔːlɪŋz/A brand name for sports equipment, particularly known for baseball gloves.
• rawlins

  nounVery Low
  /ˈrɔːlɪnz/A proper noun; primarily a surname of English origin.

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