ribbed
rɪbd
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Definition of ribbed - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
surface texturehaving a surface with raised bands
  • The ribbed fabric of the sweater was very tactile..
corrugated grooved ridged
2.
textileshaving raised parallel lines on the surface
  • The sweater has a ribbed texture for added warmth.
corded grooved ridged
3.
constructionTECH.strengthened with ribs for supportTECH.
  • The ribbed beams provide extra stability to the structure.
fortified reinforced strengthened
4.
informal teasingRareteased or mocked gentlyRare
  • He ribbed his friend about being late again..
mocked taunted teased
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Expressions with ribbed

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having ribs that are white in color
The white-ribbed sweater looked cozy and stylish.
firm and unyielding in one's opinions
He was known for his rock-ribbed conservative views.
architectural element with arched form and intersecting ribs
The cathedral's nave is adorned with a magnificent ribbed vault..

Origin of ribbed

English, rib (a structural support) + -ed (having)

Terms with ribbed included in their meaning

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clothing
round neckline with ribbed texture
cuisine
ribbed tubular pasta larger than penne
sea life
edible marine bivalve mollusk with a ribbed fan-shaped shell
architecture
medieval style with pointed arches and ribbed vaults
textiles
weave fabric so it has a diagonal ribbed pattern
textiles
fabric with a ribbed texture
repn.
material
fabric with a ribbed or corded surface
Echinocactus
strongly ribbed spiny cactus from US to Brazil

Examples of ribbed in a sentence

  • The ribbed texture of the wall added depth.
  • The ribbed fabric added a stylish touch to the design.
  • Ribbed columns are essential in earthquake-prone areas.
  • The ribbed design of the bridge ensures durability.
  • She ribbed him about his new haircut.
  • They ribbed their colleague for his unusual tie.

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  1. French:côtelé, nervuré, ...
  2. German:gerippt, aufziehen, ...
  3. Italian:a coste, costolato, ...
  4. Spanish:con costillas, estriado, ...
  5. Portuguese:estriado, com nervuras, ...
  6. Chinese:带肋的, 罗纹的, ...
  7. Japanese:リブ付きの, リブ編みの, ...
  8. Arabic:مُضَلَّع, مُعَزَّز بِالأَضْلَاع, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְצוּלָּע, מְחֻרָץ, ...
  10. Russian:ребристый, рифленый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ребристий, дражнити, ...
  12. Hindi:उभरी धारियों वाला, रिब्ड, ...
rib
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ribbing
rib: meat cut including curved bones from the animal's chest
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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.
rib roast
3.
informalUSteasing remark or jokeUS
  • She gave her brother a rib about his new haircut..
joke tease

Verb

tr.
1.
teasingtease someone playfully
  • He liked to rib his friends at parties..
joke kid tease
2.
craftcreate raised rows in knitting
  • She learned how to rib the edges of the sweater.
knit purl
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Images of rib

  • rib: meat cut including curved bones from the animal's chest
    meat cut including curved bones from the animal's chest
  • rib: main vein of a leaf
    main vein of a leaf
  • rib: curved support member that strengthens a building's vault or ceiling
    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!

Origin of rib

Old English, ribb (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.

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  1. French:côte, charrier, ...
  2. German:Rippe, necken, ...
  3. Italian:costola, scherzare, ...
  4. Spanish:arco costal, bromear, ...
  5. Portuguese:costela, gozar, ...
  6. Chinese:肋骨, 开玩笑, ...
  7. Japanese:肋骨, からかう, ...
  8. Arabic:ضِلْع, مَازَحَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:צֵלָע, לְהַקְנִיט, ...
  10. Russian:рёбра, подшучивать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ребро, дражнити, ...
  12. Hindi:पसली, छेड़ना, ...

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