| roommate |
a person who shares your room or home. A roommate is someone who is not part of your family. |
| roomy |
having plenty of space; large. |
| roost |
a perch on which birds rest or sleep, or a place containing such perches. [2 definitions] |
| rooster |
an adult male chicken or the male of another closely related bird, such as the pheasant; cock. |
| root1 |
the part of a plant that usually grows underground. Roots take up water and nutrients, and hold the plant in the soil. [9 definitions] |
| root2 |
to dig or turn over soil. [2 definitions] |
| root3 |
to cheer for a team or a person in a contest. [2 definitions] |
| rope |
a strong cord of twisted or woven fiber, wire, or similar material. Ropes can be used to tie, pull, or lift. [5 definitions] |
| rose1 |
a flower that grows on a plant or vine that has thorns. Roses smell sweet and come in many different colors. [4 definitions] |
| rose2 |
past tense of "rise." |
| rosebud |
the bud of a rose. |
| Rosh Hashanah |
a high holy day that celebrates the beginning of the New Year according to the Jewish calendar. Rosh Hashanah takes place on the first day or the first and second days of Tishri. |
| rosy |
having a deep pink color. [2 definitions] |
| rot |
to decompose or decay. [4 definitions] |
| rotary |
turning or able to turn on an axis. [2 definitions] |
| rotate |
to cause to turn around on an axis. [4 definitions] |
| rotor |
the part of a machine that turns or rotates. [2 definitions] |
| rotten |
in the state of being rotted; bad; spoiled. [2 definitions] |
| rotunda |
a round building, hall, or room, especially one with a dome. |
| rouble |
a spelling of "ruble" used in Canada and Britain. See "ruble" for more information. |
| rouge |
red or pink cosmetics used to color the cheeks or lips. |