English Words Starting With R

• raylet

  nounLow
  /ˈreɪlɪt/A small ray of light; a diminutive or minor beam of radiation.
• raymond

  nounMedium
  /ˈreɪ.mənd/A masculine given name of Germanic origin, originally meaning 'counsel/protection' + 'man'.
• raynaud's disease

  nounLow (technical/medical)
  /ˈreɪ.nəʊz dɪˌziːz/A medical condition causing reduced blood flow to extremities (fingers, toes, occasionally nose/ears) in response to cold or stress, resulting in discolouration and pain.
• rayon

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈreɪ.ɒn/A manufactured fibre made from regenerated cellulose, primarily from wood pulp, used as a silk-like textile.
• rayside-balfour

  nounVery Low
  /ˈɹeɪ.saɪd ˈbæl.fə/A named, unincorporated place or community, typically a small locality.
• raytown

  nounVery Low
  /ˈreɪ.taʊn/A proper noun referring to a specific city in the U.S. state of Missouri, a suburb of Kansas City.
• raza

  nounC1-C2
  /reɪz/to completely destroy a building, town, or other structure to the ground.
• raze

  verbverb-transitiveC2
  /reɪz/To completely destroy (a building, town, etc.) to the ground.
• razee

  nounverbverb-transitiveVery Rare
  /reɪˈziː/to cut down or reduce, especially a ship by removing upper decks to make it lighter
• razoo

  nounRare (archaic outside of fixed idioms in specific regions)
  rəˈzuːAn informal term, primarily in Australian and New Zealand English, meaning a negligible amount of money, especially in negative constructions (e.g., 'not a brass razoo'). It can also be used more generally to indicate nothing at all.
• razor

  nounverbverb-transitiveB1
  /ˈreɪzə/A sharp-edged instrument used for shaving hair, especially facial hair.
• razor blade

  nounB1
  /ˈreɪzə bleɪd/A thin, flat piece of metal with a very sharp edge, designed to be used in a razor for shaving hair.
• razor clam

  nounLow
  /ˈreɪ.zə ˌklæm/A marine bivalve mollusc with a long, narrow, rectangular shell resembling a straight razor, known for burrowing quickly into sand.
• razor wire

  nounC1
  /ˈreɪzə waɪə/A type of security wire with sharp edges or points, used as a barrier.
• razor-billed auk

  nounC2/Technical
  /ˈreɪzə bɪld ˈɔːk/A North Atlantic seabird (Alca torda) characterized by a thick, black bill with a vertical white stripe and a laterally compressed shape.
• razor-cut

  nounverbLow
  /ˈreɪzə ˌkʌt/To cut hair using a straight razor, typically to create a sharp, precise, or textured hairstyle.
• razor-shell

  nounLow
  /ˈreɪ.zə ˌʃɛl/A common name for various marine bivalve molluscs belonging to the family Solenidae, characterised by a long, narrow, rectangular shell that resembles an old-fashioned straight razor.
• razorback

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˈreɪzəbak/A type of wild pig (hog) with a narrow, sharp ridge along its back, native to North America.
• razorbill auk

  nounRare / Technical
  /ˈreɪ.zə.bɪl ɔːk/A species of seabird (Alca torda), a member of the auk family, with a distinctive deep, laterally flattened black beak and black and white plumage.
• razorblade

  nounB1
  /ˈreɪzəbleɪd/A thin, sharp blade used in a razor for shaving.

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