r-rated

R-rat·ed

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahr reyt]
- /ɑr reɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahr reyt]
- /ɑr reɪt/

Definition of r-rated word

adjective r-rated (of a motion picture) suitable for those under 17 years of age only when accompanied by an adult. 1

Just one definition for r-rated

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Origin of r-rated

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1965-70

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Parts of speech for R-rated

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of R-rated

r-rated popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.