Rib Definition

rĭb
ribbed, ribbing, ribs
noun
ribs
Any of the arched bones attached posteriorly to the vertebral column and enclosing the chest cavity: in humans there are twelve pairs of such bones.
Webster's New World
A similar bone in most vertebrates.
American Heritage Medicine
A cut of meat having one or more ribs.
Webster's New World

Spareribs.

Webster's New World
A wife.
Webster's New World
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verb
ribbed, ribbing, ribs
To provide, form, or strengthen with a rib or ribs.
Webster's New World
To make with ridges or raised markings.
American Heritage
To put ribs in; mark with ribs.
Webster's New World
To tease or make fun of; kid.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Rib

Noun

Singular:
rib
Plural:
ribs

Origin of Rib

  • Middle English from Old English ribb

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Rib Sentence Examples

  • In my case, this took the form of a bruised rib, which is still a trifle painful.

  • However, he had once danced Romeo with a cracked rib.

  • These soft pointed handles have a diagonal rib swirled like an ice cream in a cone.

  • Right Thoracotomy Approach Via the 6th rib, allowing resection of tumors in the middle third of the esophagus.

  • The RIB 's untimely departure would have stirred memories for Nelson.

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Words Starting With

RRIRIB

Words Ending With

BIBRIB

Unscrambles

rib

Words Starting With R and Ending With B

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3 Letter Words3 Letter Words Starting With R3 Letter Words Ending With B