rope

A2
Pronunciation
/ɹəʊp/
/ɹoʊp/
Noun
14 definition(s)
1 Definition

Thick strings, yarn, monofilaments, metal wires, or strands of other cordage that are twisted together to form a stronger line.

Example Sentences
  • Nylon rope is usually stronger than similar rope made of plant fibers.
2 Definition

An individual length of such material.

Example Sentences
  • The swinging bridge is constructed of 40 logs and 30 ropes.
3 Definition

A cohesive strand of something.

Example Sentences
  • The duchess wore a rope of pearls to the soirée.
4 Definition

A continuous stream.

5 Definition

A hard line drive.

Example Sentences
  • He hit a rope past third and into the corner.
6 Definition

A long thin segment of soft clay, either extruded or formed by hand.

7 Definition

A data structure resembling a string, using a concatenation tree in which each leaf represents a character.

8 Definition

A unit of distance equivalent to the distance covered in six months by a god flying at ten million miles per second.

9 Definition

(jewelry) A necklace of at least 1 meter in length.

10 Definition

Cordage of at least 1 inch in diameter, or a length of such cordage.

11 Definition

A unit of length equal to 20 feet.

12 Definition

Flunitrazepam, also known as Rohypnol.

13 Definition

A shot of semen that a man releases during ejaculation.

14 Definition

(in the plural) The small intestines.

Example Sentences
  • the ropes of birds
Verb
4 definition(s)
1 Definition

To tie (something) with rope.

Example Sentences
  • The robber roped the victims.
2 Definition

To throw a rope (or something similar, e.g. a lasso, cable, wire, etc.) around (something).

Example Sentences
  • The cowboy roped the calf.
3 Definition

To be formed into rope; to draw out or extend into a filament or thread.

4 Definition

To commit suicide.

Example Sentences
  • My life is a mess; I might as well rope.