5-Letter Nouns Starting With R
Here's the list of all the 347 5-Letter Nouns Starting With R in the English Language.
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| right | 1. an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature 2. location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east More Definitions → |
| reply | 1. a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation 2. the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange More Definitions → |
| rates | 1. a local tax on property More Definitions → |
| range | 1. an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: 2. the limits within which something can be effective More Definitions → |
| radio | 1. medium for communication 2. an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals More Definitions → |
| river | 1. a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek) More Definitions → |
| rooms | 1. apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel) More Definitions → |
| ready | 1. poised for action More Definitions → |
| round | 1. a charge of ammunition for a single shot 2. an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs More Definitions → |
| royal | 1. a sail set next above the topgallant on a royal mast 2. stag with antlers of 12 or more branches More Definitions → |
| reach | 1. the limits within which something can be effective 2. an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: More Definitions → |
| route | 1. an established line of travel or access 2. an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation More Definitions → |
| rural | More Definitions → |
| rings | 1. gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises More Definitions → |
| refer | More Definitions → |
| ratio | 1. the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient) 2. the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree More Definitions → |
| raise | 1. the amount a salary is increased 2. an upward slope or grade (as in a road) More Definitions → |
| rapid | 1. a part of a river where the current is very fast More Definitions → |
| roman | 1. a typeface used in ancient Roman inscriptions More Definitions → |
| ridge | 1. a long narrow natural elevation or striation 2. any long raised strip More Definitions → |
| roads | 1. a partly sheltered anchorage More Definitions → |
| radar | 1. measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects More Definitions → |
| rugby | 1. a form of football played with an oval ball More Definitions → |
| robot | 1. a mechanism that can move automatically More Definitions → |
| roots | 1. the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage More Definitions → |
| rough | 1. the part of a golf course bordering the fairway where the grass is not cut short More Definitions → |
| robin | 1. small Old World songbird with a reddish breast 2. large American thrush having a rust-red breast and abdomen More Definitions → |
| ranch | 1. farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle) More Definitions → |
| reset | 1. device for resetting instruments or controls More Definitions → |
| relay | 1. the act of passing something along from one person or group to another 2. a crew of workers who relieve another crew More Definitions → |
| rally | 1. a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm 2. the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort More Definitions → |
| rider | 1. a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel) 2. a clause that is appended to a legislative bill More Definitions → |
| rover | 1. someone who leads a wandering unsettled life 2. an adult member of the Boy Scouts movement More Definitions → |
| randy | More Definitions → |
| retro | 1. a fashion reminiscent of the past More Definitions → |
| rebel | 1. a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions) 2. someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action More Definitions → |
| realm | 1. a domain in which something is dominant 2. the domain ruled by a king or queen More Definitions → |
| rouge | 1. makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks More Definitions → |
| rifle | 1. a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore More Definitions → |
| resin | 1. any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules More Definitions → |
| raven | 1. large black bird with a straight bill and long wedge-shaped tail More Definitions → |
| rogue | 1. a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel More Definitions → |
| rails | 1. a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll More Definitions → |
| rival | 1. the contestant you hope to defeat More Definitions → |
| rigid | More Definitions → |
| racer | 1. someone who drives racing cars at high speeds 2. a fast car that competes in races More Definitions → |
| rodeo | 1. an exhibition of cowboy skills 2. an enclosure for cattle that have been rounded up More Definitions → |
| reign | 1. a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful 2. the period during which a monarch is sovereign More Definitions → |
| rabbi | 1. spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation; qualified to expound and apply Jewish law More Definitions → |
| razor | 1. edge tool used in shaving More Definitions → |
| roast | 1. a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion 2. negative criticism More Definitions → |
| roach | 1. a roll of hair brushed back from the forehead 2. the butt of a marijuana cigarette More Definitions → |
| recap | 1. a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion 2. a used automobile tire that has been remolded to give it new treads More Definitions → |
| rupee | 1. the basic unit of money in Sri Lanka; equal to 100 cents 2. the basic unit of money in Seychelles; equal to 100 cents More Definitions → |
| rhino | 1. massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast Asia and Africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout More Definitions → |
| ruler | 1. a person who rules or commands 2. measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths More Definitions → |
| rumor | 1. gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth More Definitions → |
| regal | More Definitions → |
| rowan | 1. Eurasian tree with orange-red berrylike fruits More Definitions → |
| rotor | 1. the rotating armature of a motor or generator 2. the revolving bar of a distributor More Definitions → |
| rinse | 1. a liquid preparation used on wet hair to give it a tint 2. the removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing More Definitions → |
| rhyme | 1. correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds) 2. a piece of poetry More Definitions → |
| resid | 1. oil products that remain after petroleum has been distilled More Definitions → |
| revue | 1. a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians More Definitions → |
| radon | 1. a radioactive gaseous element formed by the disintegration of radium; the heaviest of the inert gasses; occurs naturally (especially in areas over granite) and is considered a hazard to health More Definitions → |
| remit | 1. the topic that a person, committee, or piece of research is expected to deal with or has authority to deal with 2. (law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court) More Definitions → |
| riser | 1. a person who rises (especially from bed) 2. a vertical pipe in a building More Definitions → |
| roper | 1. a decoy who lures customers into a gambling establishment (especially one with a fixed game) 2. a cowboy who uses a lasso to rope cattle or horses More Definitions → |
| relic | 1. an antiquity that has survived from the distant past 2. something of sentimental value More Definitions → |
| rayon | 1. a synthetic silklike fabric More Definitions → |
| rouse | More Definitions → |
| reeve | 1. female ruff More Definitions → |
| rerun | 1. a program that is broadcast again More Definitions → |
| rivet | 1. ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt) 2. heavy pin having a head at one end and the other end being hammered flat after being passed through holes in the pieces that are fastened together More Definitions → |
| roost | 1. a shelter with perches for fowl or other birds 2. a perch on which domestic fowl rest or sleep More Definitions → |
| redox | 1. a reversible chemical reaction in which one reaction is an oxidation and the reverse is a reduction More Definitions → |
| radii | 1. the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere 2. a straight line from the center to the perimeter of a circle (or from the center to the surface of a sphere) More Definitions → |
| roomy | 1. an associate who shares a room with you More Definitions → |
| revel | 1. unrestrained merrymaking More Definitions → |
| radix | 1. (numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place More Definitions → |
| ravel | 1. a row of unravelled stitches More Definitions → |
| rigor | 1. something hard to endure 2. the quality of being valid and rigorous More Definitions → |
| rowdy | 1. a cruel and brutal fellow More Definitions → |
| rafts | 1. a large number or amount More Definitions → |
| riyal | 1. the basic unit of money in Saudi Arabia 2. the basic unit of money in Qatar More Definitions → |
| rumba | 1. syncopated music in duple time for dancing the rumba 2. a folk dance in duple time that originated in Cuba with Spanish and African elements; features complex footwork and violent movement More Definitions → |
| rummy | 1. a chronic drinker 2. a card game based on collecting sets and sequences; the winner is the first to meld all their cards More Definitions → |
| rondo | 1. a musical form that is often the last movement of a sonata More Definitions → |
| renin | 1. a proteolytic enzyme secreted by the kidneys; catalyzes the formation of angiotensin and thus affects blood pressure More Definitions → |
| raver | 1. a participant in a rave dancing party 2. someone who rants and raves; speaks in a violent or loud manner More Definitions → |
| ruble | 1. the basic unit of money in Tajikistan 2. the basic unit of money in Russia More Definitions → |
| rosin | 1. any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules More Definitions → |
| rower | 1. someone who rows a boat More Definitions → |
| rebus | 1. a puzzle where you decode a message consisting of pictures representing syllables and words More Definitions → |
| rheum | 1. a watery discharge from the mucous membranes (especially from the eyes or nose) More Definitions → |
| rumen | 1. the first compartment of the stomach of a ruminant; here food is collected and returned to the mouth as cud for chewing More Definitions → |
| refit | 1. outfitting a ship again (by repairing or replacing parts) More Definitions → |
| recto | 1. right-hand page More Definitions → |
| ricin | 1. a toxic protein extracted from castor beans; used as a chemical reagent; can be used as a bioweapon More Definitions → |
| rubel | 1. the basic unit of money in Belarus More Definitions → |
| rajah | 1. a prince or king in India More Definitions → |
| raper | 1. someone who forces another to have sexual intercourse More Definitions → |
| ramie | 1. tall perennial herb of tropical Asia with dark green leaves; cultivated for the fiber from its woody stems that resembles flax More Definitions → |