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# English words: R

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1025 words under R; 1–100 on this page.

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- [ra](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/ra/) — Ra (also Re) was the sun god of ancient Egypt, often shown with a falcon's head and the sun disc on top. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [rabbi](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/rabbi/) — A rabbi is a Jewish religious leader and teacher who leads a community, explains the Jewish holy books and leads services in a synagogue. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [rabbinical](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/rabbinical/) — Having to do with rabbis, their teaching, their writings or their learning. — Jewish tradition
- [rabbit](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/rabbit/) — A rabbit is a small furry animal with long ears, strong back legs and a short fluffy tail that hops.
- [rabble](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/rabble/) — A rabble is a noisy, rough crowd of people who are not well behaved.
- [rabid](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/rabid/) — A rabid animal has rabies, a deadly disease that makes animals angry and attack.
- [rabies](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/rabies/) — Rabies is a very dangerous disease that animals such as dogs, bats, foxes and raccoons can pass to people, usually by biting.
- [raccoon](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/raccoon/) — A raccoon is a grey furry animal from North America with a black "mask" across its eyes and a bushy striped tail.
- [race](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/race/) — A race is a contest to see who is fastest. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [racecourse](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/racecourse/) — A track or ground where races are held, especially horse races, with stands for people to watch: «Aintree racecourse».
- [racehorse](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/racehorse/) — A racehorse is a horse that is bred and trained to run in races.
- [racer](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/racer/) — A person, animal or machine that takes part in races: «a racing car driver is a racer».
- [racetrack](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/racetrack/) — A track, usually an oval or loop, where horses, cars, bikes or runners race.
- [racial](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/racial/) — To do with race, the old idea of grouping people by skin colour, family background or where their ancestors came from: «racial equality»…
- [racially](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/racially/) — In a way that is connected with race — the groups people are sometimes divided into because of skin colour, family background or where…
- [racism](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/racism/) — Racism is treating people unfairly, or thinking they are worse, because of their race, skin colour, nationality or ethnic group.
- [racist](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/racist/) — Racist describes words, actions or ideas that treat people unfairly or badly because of their race, skin colour or where their family…
- [rack](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/rack/) — A rack is a frame or shelf with bars, hooks or spaces for holding things, such as a coat rack, a bike rack or a toast rack.
- [racket](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/racket/) — A bat with a frame and strings, used to hit the ball in tennis, badminton or squash (also spelled "racquet").
- [rad](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/rad/) — Rad means really cool or great: «That skateboard trick was rad!».
- [radar](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/radar/) — Radar is a system that sends out radio waves and catches them when they bounce back, to find where planes, ships, storms or cars are and…
- [radial](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/radial/) — Spreading out from a centre, like the spokes of a wheel or the rays of the sun: «a radial pattern».
- [radiance](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/radiance/) — Radiance is bright light shining out from something.
- [radiant](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/radiant/) — Shining brightly; giving off light or warmth. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [radiation](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/radiation/) — Radiation is energy that travels as invisible waves or tiny particles, like light, heat, X-rays and radio waves.
- [radiator](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/radiator/) — A radiator is a flat metal heater, usually under a window, that warms a room when hot water or steam flows through it.
- [radical](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/radical/) — Very big and basic, changing the most important parts of something: a radical change. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [radio](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/radio/) — A radio is a machine that receives sounds sent through the air by electric waves, so you can listen to music, news and talk.
- [radioactive](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/radioactive/) — Something radioactive gives off strong, invisible energy called radiation because the centres of its atoms are breaking apart.
- [radioactivity](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/radioactivity/) — Radioactivity is the giving off of invisible energy, called radiation, by the centres (nuclei) of some unstable atoms as they break down.
- [radiocarbon](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/radiocarbon/) — A kind of carbon, called carbon-14, that is slightly radioactive and slowly breaks down over thousands of years.
- [radiograph](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/radiograph/) — A radiograph is an X-ray picture of the inside of the body or an object.
- [radiographic](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/radiographic/) — To do with X-ray pictures and other images of the inside of the body or objects: «a radiographic image of the knee».
- [radish](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/radish/) — A radish is a small crunchy root vegetable, often red outside and white inside, with a hot peppery taste, usually eaten raw in salads.
- [radium](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/radium/) — A rare, radioactive metal element (symbol Ra) that gives off dangerous radiation and glows faintly in the dark.
- [radius](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/radius/) — A straight line from the centre of a circle to its edge, or the length of that line.
- [raf](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/raf/) — The RAF: the Royal Air Force, the air force of the United Kingdom, founded in 1918.
- [raffle](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/raffle/) — A way of raising money where people buy numbered tickets and winning tickets are drawn to get prizes.
- [raft](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/raft/) — A raft is a flat floating platform, often made of logs, planks or barrels tied together, used to travel on water.
- [rafter](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/rafter/) — One of the long sloping beams of wood that hold up a roof. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [rafts](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/rafts/) — Rafts is more than one raft: flat floating platforms or rubber boats. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [rag](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/rag/) — A rag is a piece of old cloth used for cleaning or wiping. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [ragamuffin](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/ragamuffin/) — A ragamuffin is a dirty child in ragged, worn-out clothes.
- [rage](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/rage/) — Rage is very strong anger that is hard to control. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [ragged](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/ragged/) — Old and torn, with holes and loose threads: «a ragged coat».
- [raid](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/raid/) — A raid is a sudden attack on a place by soldiers, ships or aircraft. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [raider](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/raider/) — A raider is a person who makes a sudden attack on a place, especially to steal things or cause damage, for example Viking raiders.
- [raiding](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/raiding/) — Raiding is making a sudden attack on a place, usually to steal things or catch people.
- [rail](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/rail/) — A rail is a long bar fixed in place, used to hold on to, to hang things on, or to make a fence.
- [railing](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/railing/) — A fence or barrier made of metal or wooden bars, often along stairs, a bridge or a balcony, to stop people falling.
- [railroad](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/railroad/) — In American English, a railway: the track made of steel rails that trains run on, or the whole train system.
- [railway](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/railway/) — A railway is a track made of metal rails for trains to run on.
- [raiment](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/raiment/) — Clothing, especially fine clothes. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [rain](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/rain/) — Rain is water that falls from clouds in drops. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [rainbow](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/rainbow/) — A rainbow is a curved band of colours that appears in the sky when sunlight shines through raindrops.
- [raincoat](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/raincoat/) — A raincoat is a waterproof coat that you wear to keep dry in the rain.
- [raindrop](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/raindrop/) — A raindrop is a single small drop of water that falls from a cloud as rain.
- [rainfall](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/rainfall/) — Rainfall is the amount of rain that falls in a place in some time, like a day, a month or a year.
- [rainforest](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/rainforest/) — A rainforest is a thick forest of tall trees in a place where it rains a lot almost every month.
- [rainstorm](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/rainstorm/) — A storm with heavy rain, often with strong wind.
- [rainwater](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/rainwater/) — Water that has fallen as rain.
- [rainy](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/rainy/) — Rainy means with a lot of rain: a rainy day, a rainy country. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [raise](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/raise/) — To raise something is to lift it or move it higher. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [raisin](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/raisin/) — A raisin is a dried grape, small, wrinkly, brown and sweet. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [raj](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/raj/) — The Raj, or British Raj, was the time when Britain ruled India.
- [raja](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/raja/) — A king or prince in India or other parts of South and Southeast Asia in the past.
- [rajah](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/rajah/) — A rajah was a king or prince who ruled a state in India long ago.
- [rake](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/rake/) — A rake is a garden tool with a long handle and a row of teeth or prongs at the end for gathering leaves or smoothing soil.
- [rakish](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/rakish/) — Rakish means dashing, jaunty and a little cheeky, as in a hat set at a bold slant.
- [rakishly](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/rakishly/) — In a dashing, stylish and confident way, often slightly careless or cheeky: «a hat worn rakishly to one side».
- [rally](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/rally/) — A rally is a big public meeting where many people gather to support or protest about something.
- [ram](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/ram/) — A ram is a male sheep, usually with big curled horns. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [ramadan](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/ramadan/) — The ninth month of the Islamic calendar, when many Muslims fast: they do not eat or drink from dawn until sunset.
- [ramble](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/ramble/) — To walk for pleasure in the countryside, often without a fixed route.
- [ramification](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/ramification/) — A result or consequence of an action or decision, often one that is complicated or not expected.
- [ramp](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/ramp/) — A sloping surface that joins a lower place and a higher place, used instead of steps.
- [rampart](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/rampart/) — A rampart is a high wall of earth or stone built to defend a town or castle. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [rampion](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/rampion/) — Rampion is a plant with a long, pale root that can be eaten in salads.
- [ramrod](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/ramrod/) — A ramrod is a long, thin rod once used to push powder and shot down the barrel of an old gun.
- [ranch](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/ranch/) — A very large farm, especially in the USA, Canada or Australia, where cattle, horses or sheep are raised.
- [rancher](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/rancher/) — A person who owns or runs a ranch, a very large farm, mainly in the USA, Canada and Australia, where cattle, sheep or horses are raised.
- [rancid](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/rancid/) — Smelling or tasting bad because it has gone off, especially fat, oil, butter, nuts or milk: «rancid butter».
- [rancour](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/rancour/) — Bitter, deep anger or hatred that lasts a long time after someone has hurt you.
- [rand](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/rand/) — The rand is the money of South Africa; one rand is made of 100 cents.
- [random](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/random/) — Random means happening or chosen with no plan, pattern or reason, so you cannot guess it beforehand.
- [randomly](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/randomly/) — Randomly means without a plan, pattern or reason, so that you cannot predict what will happen.
- [randomness](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/randomness/) — Randomness is the quality of happening by chance, with no pattern, plan or way to predict exactly what will happen.
- [randy](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/randy/) — Randy is a boy's or man's name, often short for Randall or Randolph.
- [range](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/range/) — In maths, the range is the difference between the smallest and the biggest of a set of numbers. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [ranger](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/ranger/) — A ranger is a person whose job is to look after a park, forest or wild area, protect its animals and plants, and help and guide visitors.
- [rank](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/rank/) — A position in a group or list, higher or lower than others: She is first in rank. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [ranking](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/ranking/) — A position in a list that shows how good or important someone or something is compared with others: «a world ranking of 5».
- [rankle](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/rankle/) — To rankle is to keep causing hurt, anger or bitterness for a long time, long after the event is over.
- [ransacked](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/ransacked/) — To ransack a place is to search it roughly and messily, turning everything over and leaving it in a mess.
- [ransom](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/ransom/) — A ransom is money demanded by criminals to set free a person they have kidnapped or to give back something they have taken. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [rant](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/rant/) — To talk or shout for a long time in an angry, excited way, often without listening to others.
- [rap](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/rap/) — Rap is a kind of music where words are spoken quickly in rhythm over a beat, instead of being sung.
- [rapeseed](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/rapeseed/) — Rapeseed is a plant with bright yellow flowers, grown in fields for its seeds.
- [rapid](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/rapid/) — Rapid means very fast or happening quickly.
- [rapidity](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/rapidity/) — Great speed; how fast something happens.