ray

noun
UK: /reɪ/
US: /reɪ/

  1. A narrow beam of light or other electromagnetic radiation.

    1. The sun's ray warmed my face on a cold day. [ ] [ ]
    2. A ray of hope shone through the dark days after the bad event. [ ] [ ]

  2. A line extending from a point, sometimes representing light or energy.

    1. Draw a ray from the center of the circle to the edge. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor used X-rays to get images, a medical ray procedure, to look at the bones. [ ] [ ]

  3. A type of fish with a flat body and long tail.

    1. We saw a ray swimming gracefully in the aquarium. [ ] [ ]
    2. The stingray glided through the water, a flattened ray fish is in the sea. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

glimmer spark streak beam
ray verb

  1. To send out rays of light; shine.

    1. The sun rays down on the beach all day long. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her smile rayed happiness and warmth to everyone she met today. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ray" in English means: A narrow beam of light or other electromagnetic radiation., A line extending from a point, sometimes representing light or energy., A type of fish with a flat body and long tail..

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

Synonyms for "ray": glimmer, spark, streak, beam.

Example usage of "ray": "The sun's ray warmed my face on a cold day.". More examples on the page.