Definitions for RIB
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. ribnoun

   support resembling the rib of an animal

2. rib, costanoun

   any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates)

3. ribnoun

   cut of meat including one or more ribs

4. ribnoun

   a teasing remark

5. ribnoun

   a riblike supporting or strengthening part of an animal or plant

6. ribverb

   a projecting molding on the underside of a vault or ceiling; may be ornamental or structural

7. ribverb

   form vertical ribs by knitting

   "A ribbed sweater"

8. ridicule, roast, guy, blackguard, laugh at, jest at, rib, make fun, poke funverb

   subject to laughter or ridicule

   "The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house"; "The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher"; "His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ribnoun

   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

2. ribnoun

   A part or piece, similar to a rib, and serving to shape or support something

3. ribnoun

   A cut of meat enclosing one or more rib bones

4. ribnoun

   Any of several curved members attached to a ship's keel and extending upward and outward to form the framework of the hull

5. ribnoun

   Any of several transverse pieces that provide an aircraft wing with shape and strength

6. ribnoun

   A long, narrow, usually arched member projecting from the surface of a structure, especially such a member separating the webs of a vault

7. ribnoun

   A raised ridge in knitted material or in cloth

8. ribnoun

   The main, or any of the prominent veins of a leaf

9. ribnoun

   A teasing joke

10. ribverb

    To shape, support, or provide something with a rib or ribs

11. ribverb

    To tease or make fun of someone

    He always gets ribbed for his outrageous shirts.

12. ribnoun

    A single strand of hair.

13. ribnoun

    A stalk of celery.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. RIBnoun

   A bone in the body.Of these there are twenty-four in number, viz. twelve on each side the twelve vertebræ of the back; they are segments of a circle; they grow flat and broad, as they approach the sternum; but the nearer they are to the vertebræ, the rounder and thicker they are; at which end they have a round head, which, being covered with a cartilage, is received into the sinus in the bodies of the vertebræ: the ribs, thus articulated, make an acute angle with the lower vertebræ: the ribs have each a small canal or sinus, which runs along their under sides, in which lies a nerve, vein, and artery: their extremities, which are fastened to the sternum, are cartilaginous, and the cartilages make an obtuse angle with the bony part of the ribs; this angle respects the head: the cartilages are harder in women than in men, that they may better bear the weight of their breasts: the ribs are of two sorts; the seven upper are called true ribs, because their cartilaginous ends are received into the sinus of the sternum: the five lower are called false ribs, because they are softer and shorter, of which only the first is joined to the extremity of the sternum, the cartilaginous extremities of the rest being tied to one another, and thereby leaving a greater space for the dilatation of the stomach and intrails: the last of these short ribs is shorter than all the rest: it is not tied to them, but sometimes to the musculus obliquus descendens. John Quincy

   Etymology: ribbe , Saxon.

   Why do I yield to that suggestion?
   Whose horrid image doth upfix my hair,
   And make my seated heart knock at my ribs,
   Against the use of nature! William Shakespeare, Macbeth.

   He open’d my left side, and took
   From thence a rib, with cordial spirits warm
   And life blood streaming fresh. John Milton, Par. Lost, b. viii.

   He, who first the passage try’d,
   In harden’d oak his heart did hide,
   And ribs of iron arm’d his side,
   Who tempted first the briny flood. John Dryden, Horace.

   2. Any piece of timber or other matter which strengthens the side.

   I should not see the sandy hour glass run,
   But I should think of shallows and of flats;
   And see my wealthy Andrew dock’d in sand,
   Vailing her high top lower than her ribs,
   To kiss her burial. William Shakespeare, Merchant of Venice.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. rib

   A rib is a curved bone located in the chest which forms a protective cage around the chest cavity, protecting vital organs such as the heart and lungs. In humans, there are typically 24 ribs, 12 on each side. Ribs are also found in many other vertebrates. In addition, the term "rib" can refer to similar structures or parts in certain invertebrates, boats, architecture, and even in some types of food, like meat cuts from the rib section of animals.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ribnoun

   one of the curved bones attached to the vertebral column and supporting the lateral walls of the thorax

2. Ribnoun

   that which resembles a rib in form or use

3. Ribnoun

   one of the timbers, or bars of iron or steel, that branch outward and upward from the keel, to support the skin or planking, and give shape and strength to the vessel

4. Ribnoun

   a ridge, fin, or wing, as on a plate, cylinder, beam, etc., to strengthen or stiffen it

5. Ribnoun

   one of the rods on which the cover of an umbrella is extended

6. Ribnoun

   a prominent line or ridge, as in cloth

7. Ribnoun

   a longitudinal strip of metal uniting the barrels of a double-barreled gun

8. Ribnoun

   the chief nerve, or one of the chief nerves, of a leaf

9. Ribnoun

   any longitudinal ridge in a plant

10. Ribnoun

    in Gothic vaulting, one of the primary members of the vault. These are strong arches, meeting and crossing one another, dividing the whole space into triangles, which are then filled by vaulted construction of lighter material. Hence, an imitation of one of these in wood, plaster, or the like

11. Ribnoun

    a projecting mold, or group of moldings, forming with others a pattern, as on a ceiling, ornamental door, or the like

12. Ribnoun

    solid coal on the side of a gallery; solid ore in a vein

13. Ribnoun

    an elongated pillar of ore or coal left as a support

14. Ribnoun

    a wife; -- in allusion to Eve, as made out of Adam's rib

15. Ribverb

    to furnish with ribs; to form with rising lines and channels; as, to rib cloth

16. Ribverb

    to inclose, as with ribs, and protect; to shut in

17. Etymology: [AS. rib, ribb; akin to D. rib, G. rippe, OHG. rippa, rippi, Dan. ribbe, Icel. rif, Russ. rebro.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rib

   In vertebrate anatomy, ribs are the long curved bones which form the cage. In most vertebrates, ribs surround the chest, enabling the lungs to expand and thus facilitate breathing by expanding the chest cavity. They serve to protect the lungs, heart, and other internal organs of the thorax. In some animals, especially snakes, ribs may provide support and protection for the entire body.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rib

   rib, n. one of the bones from the backbone which encircle the chest: anything like a rib in form or use: a piece of meat containing one or more ribs: a piece of timber which helps to form or strengthen the side of a ship: a vein of a leaf, or an insect's wing: a prominence running in a line: a ridge: (archit.) a moulding or projecting band on a ceiling: one of the rods on which the cover of an umbrella is extended: (coll.) a wife (from Gen. ii., 21-23).—v.t. to furnish or enclose with ribs: to form with rising lines—as corduroy: to enclose:—pr.p. rib′bing; pa.t. and pa.p. ribbed.—ns. Rib′-band, a piece of timber bolted longitudinally to the ribs of a vessel to hold them in position; Rib′bing, an arrangement of ribs; Rib′-grass, the ribwort plantain.—adj. Rib′less, having no ribs.—n. Rib′let, a rudimentary rib.—adjs. Rib′-like, like a rib: resembling a rib; Rib′-nosed, having the snout ribbed, as a baboon.—v.t. Rib′-roast, to beat soundly.—ns. Rib′-roast′er (coll.), a severe blow on the ribs; Rib′-roast′ing, a severe beating; Rib′-vault′ing. [A.S. ribb; Ger. rippe.]

2. Rib

   rib, n. hound's tongue: water-cress. [A.S. ribbe.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. rib

   A type of bone in the body of an animal or human being.

   A human being has 12 ribs in their body.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 2, 2020  

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1. RIB

   What does RIB stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the RIB acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Matched Categories

1. • Bone
   • Cut
   • Handicraft
   • Knit
   • Remark
   • Structure
   • Support
   • Vertebrate

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'RIB' in Nouns Frequency: #2767

Anagrams for RIB »

1. Bri

2. Bri

3. IRB

4. RBI

5. RBI

6. IRB

How to pronounce RIB?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of RIB in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of RIB in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of RIB in a Sentence

1. Charles Robba:

   My trip to the Mergui enlarged my appreciation for moving out of more commercial, westernized tourist areas elsewhere in Southeast Asia, one feels like an explorer on several levels. Viewing new landscapes each day, going on a RIB (rigid-hulled inflatable boat) to explore a beach, or taking a kayak by oneself to quietly drift off provides you with a new perspective to one's sense of the place.

2. Mattea Roach:

   Okay, well, I should have wagered more, what is' rib' ?

3. Caroline Wozniacki:

   I felt my rib in my match yesterday and after trying to warm up this morning it was still painful.

4. Nicole Johnson:

   There is no better prime rib than one cooked over live wood fire, and the pellet grill makes that so simple.

5. Joshua Swamidass:

   But now, clearing up some big scientificunderstandings, we know that all four of these things can be true at the same time, even if Adam and Eve lived as recently as just 6,000 years ago, they would be the genealogical ancestors of everyoneacross the globe by AD 1. They could even have been created de novo, from the dust and a rib. Of course, atthe same time, we would also descend from people outside the Garden, otherswhom God created by a providentially governed process of evolution.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=RIB
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Rib
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=RIB
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/RIB
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=RIB
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=RIB