English to English Dictionary

/ˈroʊ.lɪŋ ˌroʊd/ [rolling road]

[noun] A chassis dynamometer with rotating drums embedded in the floor, allowing a stationary motor vehicle to be driven at speed for performance testing, diagnostics, or tuning.

/roʊˈmæntɪk ˈpɑːrtnər/ [romantic partner]

[noun] A person with whom one shares a close, affectionate, and mutually committed romantic or intimate relationship.

/ˈroʊ.mi.oʊ/ [romeo]

[noun] A man who is considered a passionate, romantic, or amorous lover, often one who pursues women persistently.

/ˈruːfɪŋ/ [roofing]

[noun] The materials used to construct or cover a roof.

/ˈroʊ.tɪ.tɪd/ [rotated]

[verb] Turned or caused to turn around an axis or center point.

/ˈroʊ.ti/ [roti]

[noun] A round, flatbread native to the Indian subcontinent, made from stone-ground whole wheat flour and traditionally cooked on a flat or slightly concave iron griddle called a tava.

/ˈrɒt.ən/ [rotten]

[adjective] Morally corrupt or dishonest.

/ˌrʌf ən ˈred.i/ [rough and ready]

[adjective] Basic, improvised, or lacking in refinement, but sufficient and effective for a particular purpose.

/ˈrʌf.ɪdʒ/ [roughage]

[noun] Fibrous plant material that cannot be digested easily, which helps food pass through the digestive system; dietary fiber.

/ˈrʌf.li tʃɒpt/ [roughly chopped]

[adjective] Cut into uneven, relatively large pieces rather than finely minced or precisely diced.

/ˈraʊnd.əˌbaʊt/ [roundabout]

[noun] A road junction at which traffic moves in one direction around a central island.

/raʊndz/ [rounds]

[noun] A series of events, tasks, or visits made by someone in a regular or circular pattern.

/ˈraʊ.zər/ [rouser]

[noun] A person or thing that stirs others into action, excitement, or wakefulness.

/raʊt/ [rout]

[noun] A decisive and disorderly defeat; the state of being overthrown and forced to retreat in confusion.

/ruːˈtiːn.li/ [routinely]

[adverb] Done on a regular basis or as a normal course of procedure; ordinarily.

/ˈrɔɪəlɪst/ [royalist]

[noun] A person who supports a monarch or the principle of monarchical government, especially during a time of revolution or civil war.

/ˌɑːr.esˈdʒeɪ/ [rsj]

[noun] A structural beam made of rolled steel, typically with an I-shaped or H-shaped cross-section, used in building construction to support heavy loads over openings or across spans.

/ˈrʌb lɪk/ [rub lick]

[noun] A colloquial term referring to a seasoning blend or marinade applied to meat before cooking.