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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4517 COCA: 3404

ritual
1 ritual /ˈrɪtʃəwəl/ noun
plural rituals
1 ritual
/ˈrɪtʃəwəl/
noun
plural rituals
Learner's definition of RITUAL
1 
: a formal ceremony or series of acts that is always performed in the same way（正式的）仪式
[count]
[noncount]
2 
: an act or series of acts done in a particular situation and in the same way each time例行程序；惯常做法；惯例
[count]
[noncount]
2 ritual /ˈrɪtʃəwəl/ adjective
2 ritual
/ˈrɪtʃəwəl/
adjective
Learner's definition of RITUAL
always used before a noun
1 
: done as part of a ceremony or ritual仪式上的；庆典上的
2 
: always done in a particular situation and in the same way each time礼节性的；程式化的；例行的

— ritually

adverb
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4517 COCA: 3404

ritual

1 of 2

adjective

rit·​u·​al ˈri-chə-wəl How to pronounce ritual (audio)
-chəl;
ˈrich-wəl
1
: of or relating to rites or a ritual : ceremonial
a ritual dance
2
: according to religious law
ritual purity
3
: done in accordance with social custom or normal protocol
ritual handshakes
ritual background checks
ritually adverb

ritual

2 of 2

noun

1
: the established form for a ceremony
specifically : the order of words prescribed for a religious ceremony
2
a
: ritual observance
specifically : a system of rites
b
: a ceremonial act or action
c
: an act or series of acts regularly repeated in a set precise manner

Synonyms

Noun

Example Sentences

Noun The priest will perform the ritual. He was buried simply, without ceremony or ritual. the daily ritual of preparing breakfast His day-to-day life is based on ritual.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Mexican police find 150 skulls in cave from an ancient ritual sacrifice. Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2022 Stern added that Israel must also play a role in ensuring Jewish life can thrive in the Diaspora, such as opposing government policies that ban fundamental Jewish needs, like ritual slaughter or circumcision. Maayan Hoffman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2022 The ritual hand shake, and then the victory twirl, which her glittery black cocktail dress was made for. Amy Bass, CNN, 30 Aug. 2022 Then came their friends, the ritual removal of masks, and hugs. Ben Mcgrath, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2022 Abe’s family paid tribute to him in a private Buddhist ritual Thursday marking the 49th day since his assassination. Mari Yamaguchi, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Aug. 2022 In India, champi, or ritual hair massage, served as a beautiful experience for Chaudhuri and her sister (the Shaz half of Shaz & Kiks) to share with their mother and grandmother. Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 22 Aug. 2022 For almost two decades, my husband, Stephen, and I, and our sons, Finn and James (now 17 and 14, respectively), made our ritual summer exodus from steamy Brooklyn, New York, to our beloved camp in Maine. Kathleen Hackett, Country Living, 16 Aug. 2022 Its capitol is a Greek Revival pile inspired by a monument in Athens -- the Greek Athens -- honoring Dionysus, the Greek god of wine, ritual madness, and theater. Brian T. Allen, National Review, 11 Aug. 2022
Noun
The simile, which locates something barbaric in the trappings of classical culture, places nervous, reasonable Trelawny in a world of archaic ritual and potentially cathartic extremity. Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2022 There are a few important points that people often miss: a focus on encouraging blood circulation, the familial bonding ritual, and the application of nutrients onto dry hair. Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 22 Aug. 2022 The entire ritual is intricate and obsessive—and nearly impossible to disrupt. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 18 Aug. 2022 Grandpa is nervous all day and doesn’t know how to tell Karl that this slaughter is the last, because the ritual is more important than ever to the widower in question. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 25 June 2022 But American ritual is to decide whose citizenship matters, to police whose lives are worth saving. Jeneé Osterheldt, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Feb. 2022 The ritual of smoking was more elaborate for some, but everyone had their own unique approach. Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 6 Jan. 2022 Fraser made a daily ritual of staying up and monitoring the pipes. Kenrick Cai, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 The ritual of performing, stand-up comics often say, provides a release impossible to find elsewhere. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin ritualis, from ritus rite

First Known Use

Adjective

1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1620, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of ritual was in 1570
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4517 COCA: 3404
ritual

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + RITUAL | RITUAL + VERB | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤ancient, primitive古老的儀式；原始的禮儀➤traditional傳統的儀式▸➤daily, nightly日常的／晚間的慣例➤Sunday, etc.星期日等的慣例➤family家庭慣例◇Eating around the table was a family ritual that could not be broken.圍着桌子吃飯是一個不可打破的家庭規矩。➤tribal部落儀式▸➤little小儀式◇A cognac before bed is one of our little nightly rituals.臨睡之前喝點兒白蘭地是我們每天晚上的小習慣之一。➤elaborate, solemn精心安排的／隆重的儀式➤bizarre, strange奇怪的儀式▸➤empty空洞的程序◇Bargaining at the markets is now just an empty ritual.市場上的討價還價現在只不過是走形式罷了。➤secret秘密儀式◇secret rituals in the sacred forest在神聖的森林中舉行的秘密儀式➤magical, religious魔法／宗教儀式▸➤public, social公共／社會禮儀➤sacred神聖的儀式➤Catholic, Hindu, Jewish, etc.天主教、印度教、猶太教等的儀式▸➤pagan, satanic, shamanic, voodoo異教徒的／邪教的／薩滿教的／伏都教的儀式▸➤burial, cleansing, courtship, fertility, funerary, healing, initiation, mating, mourning, purification喪葬儀式；淨身儀式；求愛儀式；生育儀式；治療儀式；入會儀式；交配儀式；哀悼儀式➤hazing (NAmE) 捉弄人的儀式VERB + RITUAL➤conduct, do, enact, go through, hold, perform舉行儀式；履行程序◇She had to go through the ritual of kissing the toys before her son would go to sleep.她得親吻一遍玩具後兒子才肯睡覺。◇rituals performed by druids on Midsummer's Day德魯伊教徒在施洗約翰節時舉行的儀式➤undergo經歷儀式◇Boys undergo a circumcision ritual to usher them into adulthood.男孩子經歷割禮儀式進入成年。➤follow, observe, practise/practice遵循儀式；舉行儀式◇Their funerals follow the rituals of the Catholic church.他們的葬禮遵循天主教會的儀式。◇They practise / practice certain rituals in connection with rites of passage.他們每次開啟人生的重要階段時都要舉行某些儀式。➤complete完成儀式◇It takes several days to complete the ritual.完成這個儀式要花幾天時間。➤begin開始例行公事◇Jake began the evening ritual of asking about everyone's day.傑克晚上開始例行公事地詢問大家一天的情況。➤make例行公事◇He makes an elaborate ritual of washing the car.他洗汽車時程序總是相當複雜。➤become成為習慣◇Her visits to her aged father have become a ritual.她看望老父已成了習慣。RITUAL + VERB➤take place儀式進行PREPOSITION➤in a/the ritual在儀式中◇Women's roles in the rituals of many religions have been limited.在許多宗教的儀式中，婦女的作用都很有限。

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