9-letter words containing a, g, o
- qian long — original name Hong-li. 1711–99, Chinese emperor of the Qing dynasty. He expanded the Chinese empire and was a patron of the arts
- qiongshan — a port on N Hainan island, in S China: chief city of the island.
- quandongs — Plural form of quandong.
- racegoers — Plural form of racegoer.
- racegoing — that goes to races
- radiogold — a radioactive isotope of gold, used in the medical treatment of certain conditions
- radiogram — a combination radio and record player.
- radiology — the science dealing with x-rays or nuclear radiation, especially for medical uses.
- rag gourd — loofah (def 1).
- rain frog — a tree frog, especially a spring peeper.
- raja yoga — a form of yoga chiefly concerned with controlling and using the energy of the mind by meditation
- range oil — oil suitable for burning as the fuel of a kitchen stove.
- rap group — an informal discussion group, often supervised by a trained leader, that meets to discuss shared concerns or interests.
- rarotonga — one of the Cook Islands, in the S Pacific, 26 sq. mi. (67 sq. km).
- rationing — a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage: a daily ration of meat and bread.
- ravigotte — a cold French sauce or dressing for salad containing mixed chopped herbs such as tarragon and chives
- reasoning — a basis or cause, as for some belief, action, fact, event, etc.: the reason for declaring war.
- recatalog — a list or record, as of items for sale or courses at a university, systematically arranged and often including descriptive material: a stamp catalog.
- recoinage — the act, process, or right of making coins.
- reggaeton — a type of Puerto Rican popular music that combines reggae rhythms with hip-hop influences and includes rapping in Spanish
- regulator — a person or thing that regulates.
- reloading — anything put in or on something for conveyance or transportation; freight; cargo: The truck carried a load of watermelons.
- reportage — the act or technique of reporting news.
- reprogram — a plan of action to accomplish a specified end: a school lunch program.
- rigmarole — an elaborate or complicated procedure: to go through the rigmarole of a formal dinner.
- ring road — motorway around a city
- riot gear — Riot gear is the special clothing and equipment worn by police officers or soldiers when they have to deal with a riot.
- road gang — a group of workers employed to repair or build roads.
- road rage — a fit of violent anger by the driver of an automobile, especially one directed toward and endangering other motorists or pedestrians.
- road sign — traffic notice
- roadguard — a person assigned to run ahead of a marching formation to stop cross traffic at an intersection.
- rodgersia — a type of flowering plant which grows in shady and moist conditions
- rogations — solemn supplications, esp in a form of ceremony prescribed by the Church
- roid rage — angry and aggressive behaviour caused by the use of anabolic steroids
- roll cage — a system of metal bars fitted around the seating area of a vehicle, especially a racing car, to prevent the occupants from being crushed if the vehicle rolls over.
- rotograph — a photograph, esp of a manuscript or book, which is printed white on black
- roughback — any of several large American flatfishes having rough skin, especially Hippoglossoides platessoides, a species of plaice.
- roughcast — Also called spatter dash. an exterior wall finish composed of mortar and fine pebbles mixed together and dashed against the wall. Compare pebble dash.
- rub along — to subject the surface of (a thing or person) to pressure and friction, as in cleaning, smoothing, polishing, coating, massaging, or soothing: to rub a table top with wax polish; to rub the entire back area.
- run along — to go quickly by moving the legs more rapidly than at a walk and in such a manner that for an instant in each step all or both feet are off the ground.
- sag wagon — a support vehicle accompanying a bicycle touring group that carries spare parts, luggage, etc., and sometimes also transports bicycles and cyclists.
- sagacious — having or showing acute mental discernment and keen practical sense; shrewd: a sagacious lawyer.
- sage cock — the male sage grouse.
- sago palm — any of several tropical Old World palms, as of the genera Metroxylon and Caryota, that yield sago.
- sailoring — the occupation or duties of a sailor.
- salpingo- — indicating the Fallopian tubes
- salty dog — a cocktail of gin or vodka and grapefruit juice, traditionally served in a salt-rimmed glass.
- san diego — a seaport in SW California: naval and marine base.
- sand goby — a species of goby, (Pomatoschistus minutus), that lives in European sandy waters
- sangfroid — coolness of mind; calmness; composure: They committed the robbery with complete sang-froid.