106 Nouns That Start With "R"
106 curated nouns that start with "R".
Below are 106 nouns that start with "R" in our curated English dictionary. Each entry includes a learner-friendly definition, IPA pronunciation, CEFR difficulty level, and example sentences. Words are sorted by frequency — the most common first. Click any word to view its full dictionary entry with synonyms, collocations, and common mistakes.
Most Common Nouns That Start With "R" (Top 1k)
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Range /reɪndʒ/noun A2
Different things that go from one extreme to another.
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Reading /ˈriːdɪŋ/noun A1
Looking at words and understanding what they mean; the action of read.
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Reason /ˈriːzən/noun A1
The cause or explanation why something happens or is true.
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Ring /rɪŋ/noun A1
A round band you wear on your finger.
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River /ˈrɪvər/noun A1
A long flowing body of water that moves toward the ocean or a lake.
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Road /roʊd/noun A1
A path with a hard surface for cars and trucks to drive on.
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Role /roʊl/noun A2
A part or character you play in a movie or play, or the job or purpose you have in a group.
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Row /roʊ/noun A1
Things or people arranged in a straight line next to each other.
Less Common Nouns That Start With "R" (Top 5k+)
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Race /reɪs/noun B1
People who share common ancestors, cultural background, and often physical features from the same region.
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Race /reɪs/noun A1
An athletic or sport contest where people compete to reach a finish line first.
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Radio /ˈreɪdiəʊ/noun A1
A machine that picks up radio signals and plays music, news, and other programs through speakers.
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Rail /reɪl/noun A1
A pair of steel bars forming a track on which trains move smoothly from one place to another.
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Rain /reɪn/noun A1
Water that falls from the sky during wet weather, filling rivers and helping plants grow.
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Rank /ræŋk/noun A2
Your level or position among other people.
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Rate /reɪt/noun A2
How much of something for each unit (like price per item or speed per hour).
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Reality /riˈæləti/noun B1
What is true and real; not imagination or dreams.
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Reference /ˈrefərəns/noun B1
When you mention something to give proof or support.
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Rental /ˈrɛntəl/noun B1
A property that you can rent. It could be an apartment, house, car, or any item rented for temporary use and payment.
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Research /rɪˈsɜːtʃ/noun B2
Careful study to find out new information about something.
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Rest /rɛst/noun A1
Time to relax, recover, and regain energy after work or activity.
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Rice /raɪs/noun A1
A grain food that comes from a plant and is cooked by boiling in water. It is eaten at many meals in Asia.
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Risk /rɪsk/noun A2
The chance that something bad or unwanted might happen.
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Rock /rɑːk/noun A1
A hard piece of stone found on the ground or in the earth.
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Roof /ruːf/noun A1
The top outside part of a building that keeps rain and sun away.
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Room /ruːm/noun A1
A separate space inside a building where you can do things like sleep, work, or eat.
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Root /ruːt/noun A1
The part of a plant that goes into the soil to get water and food for the plant.
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Rope /roʊp/noun A2
A thick string made of twisted material used to tie things or pull things.
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Rose /roʊz/noun A1
A beautiful flower with a sweet smell and prickly green stem, often red, pink, or white.
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Route /ruːt/ or /raʊt/noun A2
The way you travel from one place to another place.
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Rule /ruːl/noun A1
A standard or law that people must follow.
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Rabbit /ˈræbɪt/noun A1
A small animal with long ears that lives in holes and eats vegetables.
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Ramification /ˌræmɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/noun B2
An indirect result or consequence that can have complicated effects on other things.
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Ratio /ˈreɪʃoʊ/noun B2
A way of comparing two numbers or amounts. If you have 3 boys and 2 girls, the ratio is 3:2 (three to two).
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Raven /ˈreɪvən/noun B1
A big black bird larger than a crow with a heavier beak and deeper call.
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Realtor /ˈriːəltər/noun B2
A person who helps people buy, sell, or rent houses and other properties. Realtors have licenses and represent clients in real estate deals.
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Receipt /rɪˈsiːt/noun A2
A piece of paper that shows what you bought and how much you paid at a shop or restaurant.
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Recipe /ˈrɛsəpi/noun A1
Written instructions that tell you what ingredients to use and how to cook something.
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Record /ˈrɛkərd/noun A2
Information that is written down or saved so that it can be looked at again later.
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Recovery /rɪˈkʌvəri/noun B1
The process of becoming healthy or normal again after being sick or having problems.
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Recycling /riːˈsaɪklɪŋ/noun B1
Converting used items and waste into new things instead of throwing them away.
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Reel /riːl/noun B1
A round object (like a cylinder) that holds and turns wound rope, film, or thread.
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Refund /ˈriːfʌnd/noun A2
Money that a shop gives back to you when you return something you bought.
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Region /ˈriːdʒən/noun A2
A large area of land that is different from other areas.
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Regression /rɪˈɡrɛʃən/noun B2
Going back to an earlier or less developed stage, moving in reverse.
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Relative /ˈrelətɪv/noun A1
Someone in your family, like a cousin, aunt, or grandparent.
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Religion /rɪˈlɪdʒən/noun A2
A person's beliefs and practices about god and the world.
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Relocation /ˌriːloʊˈkeɪʃən/noun B2
Moving from one place to another; in a job context, being transferred to work at a different location.
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Remark /rɪˈmɑːrk/noun B1
Something you say or write about a person or thing.
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Repercussion /ˌrepərˈkʌʃən/noun B2
A result that happens as an indirect effect of something, usually something not immediately obvious.
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Report /rɪˈpɔːrt/noun A2
Written or spoken information about what happened or was found.
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Reporter /rɪˈpɔːrtər/noun A2
Someone who writes articles, takes photographs, or presents news for newspapers, television, or websites.
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Resignation /ˌrɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən/noun B1
When someone officially tells their employer they will stop working there.
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Resilience /rɪˈzɪliəns/noun C1
The ability to bounce back and get strong again after something bad happens. It's about not staying down when you face problems.
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Resolution /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/noun B2
A firm decision you make to do something, or the solving of a problem.
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Resource /ˈriːsɔːrs/noun B1
Something you have available to use: money, time, skills, materials.
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Response /rɪˈspɑːns/noun A2
An answer or reaction to a question, event, or situation.
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Result /rɪˈzʌlt/noun A1
What happens after something else. The outcome you get from doing something.
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Retention /rɪˈtɛnʃən/noun C1
Keeping your existing customers happy so they keep buying from you. It's usually cheaper to keep customers than to find new ones.
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Reunion /ˌriˈjuː.njən/noun B1
A reunion is when people meet again after being separated for a long time. Family reunions bring relatives together, and class reunions bring former schoolmates together.
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Revenue /ˈrevənjuː/noun B2
Money that a company earns from selling products or services. The total amount of money coming in, not counting what they spend.
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Rhythm /ˈrɪðəm/noun B1
A repeated pattern of beats or sounds that makes music or speech sound natural and flowing.
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Rite /raɪt/noun B1
A special formal ceremony, often religious.
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Robbery /ˈrɒb.ər.i/noun B1
Taking something valuable from someone by using violence or threats. This is different from theft, which doesn't involve force.
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Roi /ɑːr.oʊ.aɪ/noun C1
The amount of profit you make from money you invest. If you invest $100 and make $20 profit, your ROI is 20%.
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Routine /ruːˈtiːn/noun A2
The regular and usual way you do things every day.
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Rubber /ˈrʌbə(r)/noun A1
A flexible material used to make erasers, balls, and other products.
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Rubbish /ˈrʌbɪʃ/noun A1
Things that are no longer wanted and are thrown in the trash.
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Radius /ˈreɪ.di.əs/noun B2
A line from the circle's center point outward to the edge.
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Ransomware /ˈrænzɒmeə/noun B2
Malware that locks your files and demands money to unlock them.
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Recession rɪˈseʃənnoun B2
A time when the economy shrinks, businesses fail, and people lose jobs.
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Reconciliation /ˌrekənˌsɪliˈeɪʃən/noun C1
The process of checking that two financial records match and balance each other.
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Recreation /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/noun B1
Things you do for fun and to relax when you are not working, like sports, games, or hobbies.
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Recursion /rɪˈkɜr.ʒən/noun B2
When a function solves a problem by calling itself with a smaller version of the problem.
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Redundancy /rɪˈdʌndənsi/noun B2
Having backup parts or copies so that if one breaks, the system still works without stopping.
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Regime /rəˈʒiːm/noun B2
A system of government or rule, often used when talking about strict or controlling governments. Also means any organized method or system you follow regularly.
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Rehabilitation /ˌrɛhəbɪlɪˈteɪʃən/noun B2
Rehabilitation is the process of helping someone recover from an injury, illness, or addiction to return to normal activities and health.
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Relationship /rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp/noun A1
A connection between people, like friendship or being family members together.
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Release /rɪˈliːs/noun B2
A version of a computer program that is ready and given to users.
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Reminder /rɪˈmaɪndər/noun B1
Something that helps you remember to do something or remember a fact. For example, a note, a message, or an alarm that tells you to take action.
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Remittance /rɪˈmɪtəns/noun C1
Money sent from one place to another, especially by workers abroad sending money home to their families.
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Rendezvous /ˈrɒn.dɪ.vuː/noun B2
A meeting that two or more people arrange to happen at a specific time and location.
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Replica /ˈrɛplɪkə/noun B2
A complete copy of data kept on another server so systems stay working if one fails.
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Repository /rɪˈpɒzɪtəri/noun B2
A place on the internet where all the code for a project is saved and organized, so team members can work together.
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Researcher /ˌriːˈsɜːrtʃər/noun B1
Someone whose job is to study and investigate topics carefully to find new facts or knowledge.
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Reservation /ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/noun B1
When you book something ahead of time, like a restaurant table or hotel room, to make sure it's available for you.
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Residence /ˈrezɪdəns/noun B1
The place where you live. Can be a house, apartment, or any building you call home.
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Resistance /rɪˈzɪstəns/noun B1
Refusing to accept something, or the power to endure damage or harm.
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Restaurant /ˈrɛstərɑːnt/noun A1
A place where you go to eat food that is cooked and served by staff.
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Retail /ˈriːteɪl/noun B1
The business of selling products to customers in stores or online, rather than selling them in large quantities to other businesses.
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Retrospective /ˌretrəˈspektɪv/noun B2
A meeting where a team discusses what they did well, what they struggled with, and how to work better next time.
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Revelation /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/noun C1
Something secret or hidden that is suddenly made known; an important discovery or truth that was not obvious before.
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Revolution /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/noun B1
A sudden, complete change or overthrow of a government or system. Major change that happens quickly.
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Rhinoceros /raɪˈnɒs.ər.əs/noun B1
A very large, heavy animal with tough gray skin and a distinctive horn, living in wild African and Asian habitats.
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Riddle /ˈrɪdəl/noun C1
A clever question or saying that tests whether you can figure out the answer. It's designed to trick or make you think hard. Like: 'What has a face but cannot smile?' (A clock).
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Rollback /ˈrəʊlbæk/noun B2
Returning software or systems to an earlier working version.
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Router /ˈruːtər/noun B1
A machine that connects your computers and phones to the internet and lets them share the connection and talk to each other.
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Runtime /ˈrʌn.taɪm/noun B2
The time when a program is actually running, or the system that makes programs run.
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Rationalism /ˈræʃənəlɪzəm/noun C2
A philosophical view that reason and logic are the main sources of knowledge, not just experience.
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Reaction /riˈækʃən/noun A2
A response or behavior that happens because of something someone does or says.
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Reader /ˈriːdər/noun A1
Someone who reads or enjoys reading books and written material.
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Realism /ˈriːəlɪzəm/noun C2
An artistic movement that aimed to show life as it really is, depicting ordinary people and actual social conditions without idealization.
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Regulation /ˌreɡjuˈleɪʃən/noun B1
An official rule made by government or organization that people must follow.
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Relation /rɪˈleɪʃən/noun B1
A connection between things or people; family members or how people know each other.
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Relativism /ˈrelətɪvɪzəm/noun C2
A philosophical view that truth and values are not absolute but depend on perspective, culture, or circumstances.
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Romanticism /roʊˈmæntɪsɪzəm/noun C2
An artistic and cultural movement that emphasized feeling, imagination, and nature over reason, celebrating passion and individual emotion.
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Ruse /ruːz/noun C1
A clever trick used to fool someone.
How to Use Nouns That Start With "R"
Nouns that start with "R" can act as the subject, object, or complement of a sentence. Pay attention to whether each noun is countable or uncountable — countable nouns take "a/an" and have plural forms (cat → cats), while uncountable nouns (water, advice) do not. The CEFR badge on each card tells you when learners typically meet the word; A1-A2 nouns are essential for everyday conversations, B1-B2 are common in news and writing, and C1-C2 nouns appear in academic and specialised texts.
Longest Noun That Start With "R"
The process of checking that two financial records match and balance each other.
Frequently Asked Questions About Nouns That Start With "R"
- How many nouns that start with "R"?
- Our curated dictionary lists 106 nouns that start with "R", each with a definition, IPA, CEFR level, and example sentences. The list grows as new entries are reviewed.
- What are the most common nouns that start with "R"?
- Some of the most frequent nouns that start with "R" include RANGE, READING, REASON, RING, RIVER. These appear in everyday English and are useful for both beginners (A1-A2) and intermediate learners.
- What is noun?
- A noun is a word for a person, place, thing, idea, or quality. Nouns are the building blocks of every sentence and act as subjects, objects, or complements.
- What is the longest noun that start with "R"?
- The longest noun that start with "R" in our dictionary is "RECONCILIATION" (14 letters). Tap the word to see its full entry.