American Dictionary
Definition rig in American English
rig nounWhat are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
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[countable]nounWhat are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
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1
a tall structure fitted with equipment for getting oil or gas out of the ground or from under the bottom of the sea
Example
a drilling rig
Example
an oil rig
2
a large truck that consists of two parts, one for the engine and the driver and the other for carrying a load
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3
a set of equipment used for a particular activity
Example
a lighting rig
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