rad
noun
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Definition of rad
(Entry 1 of 3)
: a unit of absorbed dose of ionizing radiation equal to an energy of 100 ergs per gram of irradiated material
rad
adjectiveDefinition of rad (Entry 2 of 3)
slang
rad
abbreviationDefinition of rad (Entry 3 of 3)
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radian
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radius
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radix
Examples of rad in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Stand-out vehicles PW and VD levitate their way out of a 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport after driving off a cliff (rad). — Peter Opaskar, Ars Technica, "What I learned about cars watching all 8 Fast & Furious movies in 4 days," 2 Aug. 2019 The news sent the shares of drugstore giants CVS Health (cvs, -9.28%), Walgreens Boots Alliance (wba, -9.34%), and Rite Aid (rad, -9.09%) plunging between 8% and 10%. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, "Walgreens and CVS Shares Plunge After Amazon Announces Deal to Buy Online Pharmacy PillPack," 28 June 2018 The TRD Pro amplifies those feelings by a factor of rad. — Andrew Wendler, Car and Driver, "2019 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro: Be a Tough Guy, or Just Look Like One," 8 Feb. 2018 There’s so much rad s— happening right now in music. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, "WATCH: Pink Tells Daughter ‘We Don’t Change’ in Inspiring Speech About Self-Acceptance at MTV VMAs," 28 Aug. 2017Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Check out the video above to not only see the bloody kill, but to also feast your eyes on a pretty rad and disgusting vine walker. — Dalton Ross, EW.com, "Watch an awesome Fear the Walking Dead zombie decapitation," 23 Aug. 2019 Some speedsters need repair, but new paint, a rad name and a little TLC could go the distance. — Carolina Gusman, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Volunteers are key to Orange Crate Derby," 15 Aug. 2019 Each ticket includes admission for a team of eight, access to the Tavern Buffet, a pretty rad t-shirt, parking validation, bottled water, and a donation to The Giving Kitchen. — Shane Harrison, ajc, "Things to do in and around Atlanta: July 26-Aug. 3," 25 July 2019 In a missionary context, however, Ramsey insists that John’s plans were more rad than crazy. — Alex Perry, Outside Online, "The Last Days of John Allen Chau," 24 July 2019 While in town, check out Neon Alley, a rad outdoor art gallery where two dozen neon signs glow. — Brittany Anas, The Know, "Stay in a former jail, drive-in theater or goat lodge when visiting Colorado’s most unique hotels," 24 June 2019 The new flow area, designed to the rigorous-rad standards of the Vans Park Series pro tour terrain, offers a deep canyon of banks, bumps and curves that, when navigated correctly, help propel skaters round and round. — Barbara Odanaka, latimes.com, "A guide to L.A.’s best skate parks," 7 June 2019 To hit that price, McLaren cut some of the $265,000 650's more expensive hardware (bye-bye, hydraulic anti-roll suspension and active aerodynamics) but the designers were smart enough to keep the rad doors. — Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, "The Palace of Perfectionism Where McLaren Supercars Are Born," 12 Feb. 2016 Carpenter kept things graphic and cute for her fitting in rad plaid pieces, but for the big day, upped her game with a fitted militaristic dress punctuated by equally bold accessories. — Edward Barsamian, Vogue, "Va-Va-Versace! Sabrina Carpenter Goes Inside the Spectacular Spring Show," 24 Sep. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'rad.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for rad
rad
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of rad
US slang
: very appealing or good
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noun
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Medical Definition of rad
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a unit of absorbed dose of ionizing radiation equal to an energy of 100 ergs per gram of irradiated material
rad
abbreviationMedical Definition of rad (Entry 2 of 2)
root
—used in writing prescriptions
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