radar

noun
UK: /ˈreɪ.dɑː/
US: /ˈreɪ.dɑːr/

  1. A system that uses radio waves to find the position and speed of objects such as aircraft, ships, or the weather.

    1. The ship used radar to avoid the rocks. [ ] [ ]
    2. Air traffic control relies on radar to monitor planes. [ ] [ ]

  2. A piece of equipment that uses radio waves to detect objects.

    1. The car has radar to prevent accidents. [ ] [ ]
    2. Modern aircrafts are equipped with sophisticated radar systems. [ ] [ ]
radar transitive-verb

  1. To detect or monitor something using radar.

    1. The plane was radared by the tower. [ ] [ ]
    2. The coast guard radared the incoming vessel during the storm. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "radar" in English means: A system that uses radio waves to find the position and speed of objects such as aircraft, ships, or the weather., A piece of equipment that uses radio waves to detect objects..

The phonetic transcription of "radar" is /ˈreɪ.dɑː/ in British English and /ˈreɪ.dɑːr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "radar": "The ship used radar to avoid the rocks.". More examples on the page.