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rope
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- pronunciation:
- rop
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A rope is a long thing made of cotton or other strong material. The material in a rope has been twisted or braided so that it becomes very strong. Ropes can be used to tie, lift, or pull things.
Matt pulled his sled up the hill with a rope tied to the front of it.Each morning, the school janitor raises the flag up the pole by pulling on a rope.
- similar words:
- band, cable, line
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| definition 2: |
A rope is a long, thick string of something, or a thing made of several different things tied together.
The Italian restaurant has ropes of garlic hanging in the kitchen. |
| related words: |
leash, twist |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
ropes, roping, roped |
| definition 1: |
When you rope something, you tie it with a rope, or as if with a rope.
Dani roped her bike to the fence. |
| definition 2: |
When you rope off something, you separate or mark it off with a rope.
At the concert, they roped off part of the seating area for special guests. |
| definition 3: |
When you rope an animal, you catch it using a rope.
The cowboy roped the calf. |
| related words: |
bind, tie |
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