| rung2 |
a horizontal crossbar, usu. rounded and usu. one of several, braced between two vertical members, as on a ladder or between the legs of a chair. |
| run low |
to become nearly used up. [2 definitions] |
| runner |
someone or something that runs, esp. in races. [7 definitions] |
| runner-up |
the person or team that finishes a competition in second place. |
| running |
the act or activity of one that runs. [7 definitions] |
| running mate |
a candidate for a political office that is closely associated with a more important office. [2 definitions] |
| runny |
tending to flow, leak, or drip too much. [2 definitions] |
| run out |
to use something to the point where there is nothing left even though it is still needed or desired (often fol. by "of"). [4 definitions] |
| run riot |
to move, act, or grow without control. |
| runt |
an undersized or stunted animal, esp. the smallest of a litter, as of pigs or dogs. [2 definitions] |
| runway |
a smooth, level strip, usu. paved, on which aircraft take off and land; airstrip. [4 definitions] |
| rupture |
the act or process of bursting, or the condition of being burst open or broken off. [6 definitions] |
| rural |
of the countryside or country life. [2 definitions] |
| rush1 |
to act or go swiftly or hastily; hurry. [12 definitions] |
| rush2 |
any of several marsh grasses. |
| russet |
a reddish or yellowish brown color. [4 definitions] |
| Russia |
a European and Asian country extending from the Baltic Sea to the Pacific Ocean; formerly the largest republic of the Soviet Union. |
| Russian |
of or pertaining to Russia or its people, culture, language, or the like. [4 definitions] |
| rust |
the orange-red coating that forms on metal surfaces because of oxidation of the iron in their contents, by exposure to air and water. [6 definitions] |
| rustic |
of, occurring, or living in a rural area. [4 definitions] |
| rustle |
to make soft crackling sounds, as of dry surfaces rubbing gently against each other. [5 definitions] |