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The correct spelling is red.
How to pronounce red
/ɹɛd/
nounIPA: /ɹɛd/
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The correct spelling is red. Any of a range of colours having the longest wavelengths, 670 nm, of the visible spectrum; a primary additive colour for transmitted light: the colour obtained by subtracting gr… For example: "The girl wore a red skirt."
Usage Examples
“The girl wore a red skirt.”
“Her hair had red highlights.”
“I got two red queens, and he got one of the black queens.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.Any of a range of colours having the longest wavelengths, 670 nm, of the visible spectrum; a primary additive colour for transmitted light: the colour obtained by subtracting green and blue from white light using magenta and yellow filters; the colour of blood, ripe strawberries, etc.
- 2.A revolutionary socialist or (most commonly) a Communist; (usually capitalized) a Bolshevik, a supporter of the Bolsheviks in the Russian Civil War.
- 3.One of the 15 red balls used in snooker, distinguished from the colours.
- 4.Red wine.
- 5.A redshank.
adjective
- 1.Having red as its color.
- 2.(of hair) Having an orange-brown or orange-blond colour; ginger.
- 3.(of a card) Of the hearts or diamonds suits. Compare black
- 4.(often capitalized) Supportive of, related to, or dominated by a political party or movement represented by the color red:
- 5.Amerind; relating to Amerindians or First Nations
verb
- 1.To govern, protect.
- 2.To discuss, deliberate.
- 3.To advise.
- 4.To interpret (a riddle or dream); explain.
- 5.To free from entanglement.
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