red
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- adjective
- /rɛd/
- The bright red apple sat on the table, tempting everyone who walked by.
- bright red
- red wine
- red light
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Watch on YouTubeSo we had a prioriate red wine from Catalonia.
- So we had a prioriate red wine from Catalonia.
- If this is not red I'm going to freak out.
- So next I have this beautiful red silk gown.
- The road is wet and dark red and keeps spinning.
- It's like a burgundy brown red chocolate color.
- That was before My time is red, black, blue, yellow, pink.
Examples
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For instance, one group of objects included a red flower in a pot and two green mugs.
Academic text (2008) -
Well, this right here is red and this is black.
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So for video, I picked red, green and blue.
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White and red wine for your drinking pleasure!
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We have a big fire engine red bloom called Hercules.
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So next I have this beautiful red silk gown.
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The views of the surrounding hills and the massive red rock architecture are breathtaking in every direction.
Academic text (2008) -
Referees assigned more points to the competitors dressed in red than to those dressed in blue.
Academic text (2011) -
The sunset painted the sky in beautiful shades of red and orange.
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She wore a stunning red dress that caught everyone's attention at the party.
Synonyms
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1.0
A very strong red colour that is easy to see
34
2.3
Having a bright red color with a slight orange tinge
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1.0
Having a deep bright red color like ripe cherries
16
3.7
Having a deep red color like cherries or blood
15
2.0
A deep red like the color of blood
11
5.3
Having a healthy red color, often on the face or cheeks
11
3.4
A deep red color with a little purple
10
1.0
A deep red color that is not bright
5
3.4
A deep bright red color like a ruby
4
3.1
A deep bright red color like ripe cherries
3
1.6
A bright, deep red like ripe cherries
2
2.0
A color that is between orange and red
1
1.0
A very bright red color like fresh raspberries
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1.6
A bright red color with a strong orange tone
1
3.0
A deep red color like red wine
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3.4
A red color with a brown-orange hint like rust
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7.2
Having a bright red-pink color like a ripe cherry
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7.7
Having a deep red color like cherries or blood
1
3.2
A red color with a little purple in it
1
3.4
A deep red color like fresh raspberries
1
5.9
A dark brown red like dried blood
Idioms
- Informal
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3.7
To give someone a very special welcome, like an important guest
An unclear thing that does not help you understand or decide
Compounds
146
1.6
An international group that gives food, shelter, and medical help in wars and disasters
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2.7
A long narrow strip of red cloth laid out for important guests to walk on at formal events
- Specialized
17
3.1
A small round cell in the blood that carries oxygen to body tissues
- Literature
13
2.3
A girl in a famous fairy tale who meets a wolf while visiting her grandmother
- Specialized
8
7.2
A very large old star with a cool surface and much larger size than the Sun
7
2.6
A punishment in sports like football that sends a player off the field for a serious foul
6
2.2
A river in the southern United States that flows east from Texas along Oklahoma's southern border into Louisiana
- UK
6
6.8
A British university founded in the late 1800s or early 1900s, not one of the older universities
5
9.2
A young person who supports Mao Zedong and takes part in political activity during China's Cultural Revolution
- Specialized
5
6.8
Sea water that turns red or brown because many tiny sea plants make poisons that can harm fish and people
- NSFW
3
9.9
A scene in a story when people are suddenly killed or betrayed, shocking the audience
- Specialized
2
7.2
Light from distant galaxies moves toward red light, showing they move away
- Specialized
2
7.4
A bright red flame that comes from burning chemicals and people use in fireworks and flares
- Offensive
2
7.6
China when it was ruled by a communist government, a name Western writers used in the past
- US
2
3.0
A small evergreen tree with needle-like leaves that grows in eastern North America
How Red
Surface Forms
Etymology
Red comes from a very old root reudh that meant 'red' or 'the color of blood'. That's why red still names the bright color of blood, cherries, and rubies.