rare

adjective
UK: /reə/
US: /rer/

  1. Not happening or seen very often.

    1. A solar eclipse is a rare event. [ ] [ ]
    2. Snow is rare in this part of the country, but it does happen sometimes. [ ] [ ]

  2. Not fully cooked.

    1. I like my steak rare, please. [ ] [ ]
    2. He ordered a rare burger and fries at the new restaurant downtown yesterday. [ ] [ ]

  3. Very valuable or special.

    1. This stamp is very rare. [ ] [ ]
    2. The museum owns a rare collection of ancient artifacts from Egypt. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

scarce uncommon infrequent unusual precious bloody
rare verb

  1. To not fully cook meat.

    1. I prefer to rare my steak. [ ] [ ]
    2. I don't rare the meat, because I like it well done. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "rare" in English means: Not happening or seen very often., Not fully cooked., Very valuable or special..

The phonetic transcription of "rare" is /reə/ in British English and /rer/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "rare": scarce, uncommon, infrequent, unusual, precious, bloody.

Example usage of "rare": "A solar eclipse is a rare event.". More examples on the page.