English Dictionary
Definition rod in British English
rod
noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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[countable]
noun
What 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
/rɒd/
Example
a curtain rod
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a long thin cell in the retina in your eye. Rods make it possible for people and animals to see when there is not much light.
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