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rule
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- pronunciation:
- rul
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A rule is a law or direction that tells you what you must do or what you cannot do. Schools have rules that children must obey. Games and sports also have rules.
There are many rules to remember in chess.Being respectful to others is one of our school rules.- similar words:
- law, regulation
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| definition 2: |
A rule is the usual way things are done. If your mom gets up early in the morning as a rule, it means that she always or almost always gets up early in the morning. If your dad sits in one particular chair as a rule, then it would be strange if he sat in some other chair.
Trevon's family goes to his grandmother's house for Thanksgiving as a rule, but this year everybody is coming to Trevon's house.- synonyms:
- practice
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| related words: |
act, authority, command, constitution, custom, government, jurisdiction, law, moral, principle, term, value, way |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
rules, ruling, ruled |
| definition 1: |
When someone rules a country, it means that they have the power to make laws and to make decisions for the country and its people.
The first Queen Elizabeth of England ruled from 1558 to 1603.The country was ruled by one man who took over the country with an army some years ago, but now it has an elected president.- synonyms:
- govern
- similar words:
- command, control, dominate, head, lead
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| definition 2: |
When we say that something rules, we mean that its power or spirit is felt everywhere.
Happiness ruled on the day that the team finally won the championship.- similar words:
- endure, persist
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| related words: |
boss, lead, possess |
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