Definition of rib - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
medicalone of the curved bones in the chest of humans and animals
- He broke a rib during the football match..
2.
cookingmeat cut including curved bones from the animal's chest
- She cooked a delicious rib for dinner.
3.
- She gave her brother a rib about his new haircut..
4.
plantmain vein of a leaf
- The rib of the leaf was clearly visible.
5.
knittingraised ridge in knitted fabric
- The sweater's rib was stretchy and comfortable.
6.
architectureTECH. curved support member that strengthens a building's vault or ceilingTECH.
- The vaulted ceiling was supported by stone ribs..
Verb
1.
- He liked to rib his friends at parties..
2.
craftcreate raised rows in knitting
- She learned how to rib the edges of the sweater.
Images of rib
meat cut including curved bones from the animal's chest 
main vein of a leaf 
curved support member that strengthens a building's vault or ceiling
Expressions with rib
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break a rib bone due to injury or accident
He fell and cracked a rib while skiing.
tease someone in a playful way
They ribbed him about his new haircut.
rib section from a cow used as food
The chef seasoned the beef rib before roasting it..
bony structure of ribs and sternum around the chest
The rib cage protects the heart and lungs.
very funny thing that brings laughter, like a story or incident
That rib-tickler had everyone laughing through the whole show.
very funny and makes people laugh a lot
That was a rib-tickling joke!
dish made from a large roasted beef rib cut
We ordered prime rib at the steakhouse.
cut of beef from the rib section
He grilled a rib steak for dinner..
cut of beef from the rib section
The chef prepared a delicious short rib for dinner.
cut of beef from the rib section
The chef seasoned the rib roast before cooking it..
either of the two lowest rib pairs not attached to the sternum
The doctor explained the role of a floating rib.
uppermost rib in the chest, closest to the neck and collarbone
The X-ray showed a small fracture in the first rib.
cut of beef from the front ribs
We prepared a delicious fore rib for dinner.
architectural feature with arched ribs supporting a ceiling
The cathedral's rib vault was an engineering marvel.
any of the upper seven pairs of ribs in humans
Doctors examined the fracture in the true rib.
Origin of rib
Old English, ribb (rib) + -
Terms with rib included in their meaning
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meat
small piece of meat with a rib
food
rib section of a lamb or other meat
cooking
cut of lamb including the rib section
playful teasing
tease, kid, or rib someone playfully
food
large beefsteak with rib bone attached
medical
benign inflammation of the costal cartilage causing rib pain
shipbuilding
interior rib in a ship's hold for strength
geology
rib-like structure on a rock face
roofing
metal trim covering a panel rib in roofing
Malaysian cuisine
pork rib dish cooked in herbal broth
Vikings
Viking execution method involving rib and lung removal
medical
related to a rib in the body
ribbed
having ribs or rib-like structures
cooking
thick rib steak from beef often grilled or roasted
trauma
serious rib injury making part of the chest move separately
cooking
small round piece of lamb from the rib or loin
botany
vein or rib in a leaf
architecture
rib in a groined vault
architecture
pointed arch or rib in Gothic architecture
chest health
sharp side ache from rib muscles or diaphragm, like pleurisy
medical
bead-like rib prominences in rickets patients
medical
muscle with serrated edges on the rib cage
medical
located below a rib or the ribs
medical
relating to the vertebra and rib
Examples of rib in a sentence
She felt a sharp pain in her rib after the fall. The chef prepared a tender rib for the guests. He ordered a rib at the steakhouse. He couldn't help but give his friend a rib about the missed shot. The rib about her cooking skills made everyone laugh. The botanist studied the rib under a microscope.
Each rib of the leaf supports its structure. The rib at the cuff keeps its shape. She knitted a wide rib along the hem. The Gothic cathedral featured intricate ribs. The ribs of the structure were made of steel. She would rib her brother about his new haircut. They rib each other constantly at work. She decided to rib the scarf for texture. He practiced how to rib with different yarns.
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- French:côte, charrier, ...
- German:Rippe, necken, ...
- Italian:costola, scherzare, ...
- Spanish:arco costal, bromear, ...
- Portuguese:costela, gozar, ...
- Chinese:肋骨, 开玩笑, ...
- Japanese:肋骨, からかう, ...
- Arabic:ضِلْع, مَازَحَ, ...
- Hebrew:צֵלָע, לְהַקְנִיט, ...
- Russian:рёбра, подшучивать, ...
- Ukrainian:ребро, дражнити, ...
- Hindi:पसली, छेड़ना, ...
Definition of RIB - Reverso English Dictionary
Acronym
acr: rigid inflatable boatTECH. boat with a hard bottom and inflatable sidesTECH.
- The rescue team arrived quickly in a fast RIB.
- The RIB handled the rough waters well.
- They rented a RIB for the island excursion.
View all translations of RIB
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- French:bateau semi-rigide, ...
- German:RIB, ...
- Italian:RIB, ...
- Spanish:barco inflable rígido, ...
- Portuguese:RIB, ...
- Chinese:硬底充气艇, ...
- Japanese:リジッドインフレータブルボート, ...
- Arabic:قارب مطاطي صلب, ...
- Hebrew:סִירָה מִתְנַפַּחַת קָשִׁיחָה, ...
- Russian:жёсткая надувная лодка, ...
- Ukrainian:RIB, ...
- Hindi:कठोर तले वाली फुलावदार नाव, ...
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