red

Definition

  • n. red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
  • n. a tributary of the Mississippi River that flows eastward from Texas along the southern boundary of Oklahoma and through Louisiana
  • adj. of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

Word forms

Plural
reds
Comparative
redder
Superlative
reddest

Example sentences

  1. a.

    She wore a beautiful red dress to the party.

  2. n.

    The artist used red to highlight the flowers in his painting.

  3. v.

    The company decided to red their expenses to improve profitability.