Browse by letter

English Words Starting With R

5,802 entries — pick a word to see its definition, pronunciation, and usage.

Filter

Parts of speech

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb Plural noun Combining form Verb (transitive)Verb (intransitive)Verb (ambitransitive)

reeffish
nounLow
/ˈriːfˌfɪʃ/Any fish that lives on or around a coral reef or rocky reef.
reefing jacket
nounLow (C2)
/ˈriːfɪŋ ˈdʒækɪt/A short, close-fitting, double-breasted jacket made of a thick fabric, originally worn by sailors.
reek
nounverbverb-intransitive+1C1
/riːk/To give off a strong, unpleasant smell.
reel
nounverbverb-transitiveB2
/riːl/A cylindrical object around which something (like thread, film, fishing line, or wire) is wound; also, to wind/unwind, stagger, or feel shocked/unsteady.
reel man
nounB2 (Upper Intermediate)
/riːl/A cylindrical object around which material (e.g., thread, film, fishing line) is wound; a lively folk dance; to stagger or sway unsteadily.
reel of three
nounLow
/riːl əv θriː/A fishing reel designed to hold fishing line, typically a lightweight spool mounted on a fishing rod.
reel off
verbB2-C1
/ˌriːl ˈɒf/To recite or list something quickly, easily, and at length, often from memory.
reel-to-reel tape
nounC1/C2
/ˌriːl tə ˌriːl ˈteɪp/A type of magnetic tape audio recording and playback system where the tape is wound from one open reel to another.
reeled silk
nounVery Low
/riːld sɪlk/Silk thread that has been unwound from silkworm cocoons onto a reel, making it ready for weaving or other textile processes.
reeler
nounlow
/ˈriːlə/A person or machine that reels, especially one that winds thread, yarn, or film onto a reel.
reen
nounObsolete / Regional (UK)
/riːn/A strip of land along the edge of a field used for drainage or as a boundary.
reenforce
verb-transitiveLow
/ˌriːɪnˈfɔːs/To strengthen or add support to something, especially an idea, feeling, or physical structure.
reengine
verb-transitiveMedium
/ˌriː.ənˈdʒiːn/To redesign or restructure something fundamentally, especially a process or system.
reengineer
verb-transitiveC1
/ˌriː.ɛn.dʒɪˈnɪə(ɹ)/To design or build something again; to redesign fundamentally, often using new techniques.
reenlist
verb-ambitransitiveC1
/ˌriːɪnˈlɪst/To enlist again, especially to sign up for another term of service in the armed forces.
reenlistment
nounC2 (Very low frequency, domain-specific)
/ˌriːɪnˈlɪs(t)m(ə)nt/The action or process of signing up to serve in the military again, after a previous term has ended.
reenter
verb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
/ˌriːˈɛntə/To enter again; to go or come back into a place, state, or activity.
reentering angle
nounVery Low
/ˌriːˈɛntərɪŋ ˈæŋɡl̩/An interior angle of a polygon that points inward toward the shape's interior, exceeding 180 degrees.
reentering polygon
nounC2
/ˌriːɛnˈtɪərɪŋ ˈpɒlɪɡən/In geometry, a polygon that has at least one interior angle greater than 180 degrees, causing the shape to 'dent inwards' rather than being fully convex.
reentrant
adjectivenounC2
/riːˈɛntr(ə)nt/Something that points or flows back inward.

Showing 1921–1940 of 5802 words.