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r

noun, often capitalized, often attributive
\ ˈär How to pronounce r (audio) \
plural r's or rs\ ˈärz How to pronounce rs (audio) \

Definition of r

 (Entry 1 of 4)

1a : the 18th letter of the English alphabet
b : a graphic representation of this letter
c : a speech counterpart of orthographic r
2 : a graphic device for reproducing the letter r
3 : one designated r especially as the 18th in order or class
4 : something shaped like the letter R

r

abbreviation (1)

Definition of r (Entry 2 of 4)

1 radius
2 rain
3 range
4 rare
5 real
6 recto
7 red
8 repeat
9 rerun
10 resistance
11 right
12 roentgen
13 rook
14 rough
15 run

R

abbreviation (2)

Definition of R (Entry 3 of 4)

1 rabbi
2 radial
3 radical used especially of a monovalent hydrocarbon radical
4 Rankine
5 Reaumur
6 recipe
7 registered trademark often enclosed in a circle
8 regular
9 Republican
10 river
11 R-value

Definition of R (Entry 4 of 4)

used to certify that a motion picture is of such a nature that admission is restricted to persons over a specified age (such as 17) unless accompanied by a parent or guardian — compare g, nc-17, pg, pg-13

Examples of r in a Sentence

Noun

There are two r's in “tomorrow.” “River” begins and ends with r.

First Known Use of r

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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r

noun

English Language Learners Definition of r

: the 18th letter of the English alphabet

r

noun, often capitalized
\ ˈär How to pronounce r (audio) \
plural r's or rs\ ˈärz \

Kids Definition of r

: the 18th letter of the English alphabet

Kids Definition of r.

right

Kids Definition of R

regular

Kids Definition of R.

rabbi

Medical Definition of r

 (Entry 1 of 3)

roentgen