noun Download 🔗Share Any of a series of long curved bones occurring in 12 pairs in humans and other animals and extending from the spine to or toward the sternum Examples : "My grandmother's ribs are quite prominent; she's been working hard in the garden. " body anatomy organ physiology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A part or piece, similar to a rib, and serving to shape or support something Examples : "The bookshelf had several wooden ribs that helped support the heavy books. " part structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A cut of meat enclosing one or more rib bones Examples : "For dinner, we had a delicious rib roast. " food animal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any of several curved members attached to a ship's keel and extending upward and outward to form the framework of the hull Examples : "The ship's ribs provided strong support for the hull, keeping it sturdy and safe in the waves. " nautical part vehicle sailing structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any of several transverse pieces that provide an aircraft wing with shape and strength Examples : "The airplane wing's ribs provided support and shape. " technical vehicle part machine structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A long, narrow, usually arched member projecting from the surface of a structure, especially such a member separating the webs of a vault Examples : "The architect carefully placed the stone ribs to support the vaulted ceiling of the school's new library. " architecture part building anatomy structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A raised ridge in knitted material or in cloth Examples : "The sweater had a noticeable rib pattern along the sleeves. " material wear Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The main, or any of the prominent veins of a leaf Examples : "The botanist carefully examined the rib of the large, tropical leaf. " biology plant nature part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A teasing joke Examples : "My brother told a rib about my new haircut, saying it looked like a bird's nest. " entertainment communication language Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A single strand of hair. Examples : "The cat's fur was so soft, each rib of its coat felt like spun gold. " appearance body part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A stalk of celery. Examples : "My salad has a crunchy rib of celery. " vegetable food plant Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (archaic, literary, humorous) A wife or woman. Examples : "My grandfather, in his quaint way, often referred to his wife as his "rib." " person literature family Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To shape, support, or provide something with a rib or ribs. Examples : "The architect ribbed the ceiling to create a more interesting design. " structure part anatomy body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To tease or make fun of someone in a good-natured way. Examples : "He always gets ribbed for his outrageous shirts." communication language attitude entertainment action person Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To enclose, as if with ribs, and protect; to shut in. Examples : "The sturdy walls of the classroom rib the small study area, protecting the students from the noise of the hallway. " structure architecture building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To leave strips of undisturbed ground between the furrows in ploughing (land). Examples : "The farmer ribbed the field to help the soil retain moisture. " agriculture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Hound's-tongue (Cynoglossum officinale). Examples : "The garden patch contained several examples of rib, a type of wildflower. " plant Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Costmary (Tanacetum balsamita). Examples : "My grandmother's garden has a beautiful rib plant. " plant vegetable Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Watercress (Nasturtium officinale). Examples : "My grandmother often adds a few leaves of rib to her salad for a peppery taste. " vegetable plant food Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading