nounπShareA thorough search, usually resulting in disorder."Have a rummage through the attic and see if you can find anything worth selling."actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareCommotion; disturbance."The noisy rummages in the hallway signaled the start of another school day. "actioneventsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA disorganized collection of miscellaneous objects; a jumble."The attic was a rummage of old toys, dusty boxes, and forgotten clothes. "itemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA place or room for the stowage of cargo in a ship."The ship's cargo rummages were full of sacks of rice. "nauticalsailingvehicleplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of stowing cargo; the pulling and moving about of packages incident to close stowage."The rummages of the old boxes in the attic revealed a hidden treasure of family photographs. "nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo arrange (cargo, goods, etc.) in the hold of a ship; to move or rearrange such goods."The dockworkers carefully rummages the crates in the ship's hold to make space for the new shipment of bananas. "nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo search a vessel for smuggled goods."After the long voyage, the customs officers rummaged the ship."nauticalsailingpolicelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo search something thoroughly and with disregard for the way in which things were arranged."She rummaged her purse in search of the keys."actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
