English to English Dictionary

/ˌrɛtəˈrɪʃən/ [rhetorician]

[noun] A person who is skilled in the art of rhetoric, especially one who uses eloquent or persuasive language, sometimes implying an emphasis on style over substance.

/raɪmz wɪð miː/ [rhymes with me]

[idiom] A phrase used to describe a word that shares the same ending sound as the word 'me' (the /iː/ phoneme), or more broadly, a self-referential way to identify words that share a phonetic ending with the speaker.

/ˈrɪð.mɪk dʒɪmˈnæstɪks/ [rhythmic gymnastics]

[noun] A sport in which individual gymnasts or teams of women perform acrobatic and dance movements to music using hand-held apparatus such as a hoop, ball, clubs, ribbon, or rope.

/ˈrɪd.ɪ.kjuːl/ [ridicule]

[noun] The subjection of someone or something to contemptuous and dismissive language or behavior.

/raɪt ˈtræp.ə.zɔɪd ˌkær.ɪk.təˈrɪs.tɪks/ [right trapezoid characteristics]

[noun] The defining geometric properties of a four-sided polygon (trapezoid) that possesses at least one pair of parallel sides and contains two adjacent right (90-degree) angles.

/ˌraɪt.æŋ.ɡəld ˈtræp.ə.zɔɪd ˈprɒp.ə.tiz/ [right-angled trapezoid properties]

[noun] The specific geometric characteristics of a trapezoid that contains two adjacent right angles, including the fact that its non-parallel sides are of unequal length and its height is equal to the length of the side perpendicular to the parallel bases.

/ˈrɪɡər/ [rigor]

[noun] The quality of being extremely thorough, exhaustive, and accurate.

/rɪm/ [rim]

[noun] The outer edge of something, typically of something circular or more or less circular.

/rɪmd/ [rimd]

[adjective] Having a border, edge, or margin of a specified kind.

/rɪŋ/ [ring]

[noun] A small circular band, typically of precious metal, worn on a finger as an ornament or a token of marriage.

/ˈrɪŋˌstreɪkt/

[adjective] Marked with circular bands or streaks of color; specifically used to describe domestic animals with ring-like markings.

/roʊd/ [road]

[noun] A wide way, typically with a hard surface, leading from one place to another, especially one that allows vehicles to pass.

/roʊd ˈmeɪn.tən.əns/ [road maintenance]

[noun] The systematic process of repairing, preserving, and managing public roads and highways to ensure their structural integrity, safety, and operational efficiency.

/ˈroʊd.ʃoʊ/ [roadshow]

[noun] A series of presentations or events held in different locations, typically used to promote a product, service, political candidate, or financial offering to potential clients or investors.

/ˈroʊd.weɪ/ [roadway]

[noun] The part of a road or highway over which vehicles travel, typically excluding the shoulders or sidewalks.

/ˈrɒb.ər/ [robber]

[noun] A person who commits robbery; someone who steals property from a person or place, typically using force or the threat of force.

/rɒk/

[noun] The solid mineral material forming part of the surface of the earth, exposed or underlying the soil.

/ˈrɒk.ɪt/ [rocket]

[noun] A cylindrical projectile that can be propelled into the upper atmosphere or space by the combustion of its contents.