rib Meaning & Definition
What Does Rib Mean?
Rib is a symbol that means ISO 639-3 language code for Bribri Sign Language. As a noun, it means Any of a series of long curved bones occurring in 12 pairs in humans and other animals and extending from the spine to or toward the sternum. As a verb, it means To shape, support, or provide something with a rib or ribs.
Rib at a Glance
| Part of speech | symbol, noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ɹɪb// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | ridicule, blackguard and guy |
| Plural | ribs |
| Verb forms | ribs, ribbing, ribbed |
Rib Definition (Symbol)
- ISO 639-3 language code for Bribri Sign Language.
Rib as a Noun
- Any of a series of long curved bones occurring in 12 pairs in humans and other animals and extending from the spine to or toward the sternum.
- A part or piece, similar to a rib, and serving to shape or support something.
a broken rib on the umbrella
- A cut of meat enclosing one or more rib bones.
- Any of several curved members attached to a ship's keel and extending upward and outward to form the framework of the hull.
- Any of several transverse pieces that provide an aircraft wing with shape and strength.
- A long, narrow, usually arched member projecting from the surface of a structure, especially such a member separating the webs of a vault
- A strip of metal running along the top of the barrel that serves as a sighting plane.
- A raised ridge in knitted material or in cloth.
- The main, or any of the prominent veins of a leaf.
- A teasing joke.
- A single strand of hair.
- A stalk of celery.
- A wife or woman.
Rib as a Verb
- To shape, support, or provide something with a rib or ribs.
- To tease or make fun of someone in a good-natured way.
He always gets ribbed for his outrageous shirts.
- To enclose, as if with ribs, and protect; to shut in.
- To leave strips of undisturbed ground between the furrows in ploughing (land).
Noun
- Hound's-tongue (Cynoglossum officinale).
- Costmary (Tanacetum balsamita).
- Watercress (Nasturtium officinale).
Synonyms of Rib
Rib synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Rib
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Rib in a Sentence
a broken rib on the umbrella
He always gets ribbed for his outrageous shirts.
Word Forms & Grammar
rib (plural ribs)
rib (third-person singular simple present ribs, present participle ribbing, simple past and past participle ribbed)
Words That Rhyme With Rib
Origin of Rib
Origin 1: From Middle English rib, ribbe, from Old English ribb (“rib”), from Proto-West Germanic *ribi, from Proto-Germanic *ribją (“rib, reef”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁rebʰ- (“arch, ceiling, cover”).
Origin 2: Cognate with Dutch rib (“rib”), Norwegian ribbe (“sparerib”), Norwegian ribben (“rib”), Low German ribbe (“rib”), German Rippe (“rib”), Old Norse rif (“rib, reef”), Serbo-Croatian rèbro (“rib”).
Origin 3: (wife or woman): In reference to the creation of Eve from Adam's rib in the Bible.
Origin 4: From Middle English ribbe, from Old English ribbe (“hound's-tongue”).
Rib Pronunciation
You say rib as //ɹɪb//. It has 1 syllable.
Questions People Ask About Rib
Is rib a symbol or a noun?
Rib is mainly used as a symbol, but it can also be used as a noun and a verb.
What is another word for rib?
Words with a similar meaning to rib include ridicule, blackguard and guy. See the full list of rib synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of rib?
The plural of rib is ribs.
What is the past tense of rib?
The past tense of rib is ribbed. The present participle is ribbing.