ritual

noun
UK: /ˈrɪtʃ.u.əl/
US: /ˈrɪtʃ.u.əl/

  1. A set of actions, often religious, performed in a specific order.

    1. They do the same ritual every week. [ ] [ ]
    2. The ceremony became a sacred ritual, passed down through generations, connecting them to their ancestors. [ ] [ ]

  2. A routine or habit that someone always does.

    1. He has a coffee ritual every morning. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her morning ritual involves checking emails before she even gets out of bed, a habit she knows she should break. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

ceremony rite custom tradition habit routine practice
ritual transitive-verb

  1. To perform a ritual.

    1. The tribe ritually cleansed the village. [ ] [ ]
    2. They ritually purify the area before each performance, ensuring a sacred space for the dancers. [ ] [ ]
ritual adjective

  1. Done as part of a ritual.

    1. They made a ritual sacrifice. [ ] [ ]
    2. The dancer wore a ritual mask, integral to the sacred performance passed down through generations. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ritual" in English means: A set of actions, often religious, performed in a specific order., A routine or habit that someone always does..

The phonetic transcription of "ritual" is /ˈrɪtʃ.u.əl/ in British English and /ˈrɪtʃ.u.əl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ritual": ceremony, rite, custom, tradition, habit, routine, practice.

Example usage of "ritual": "They do the same ritual every week.". More examples on the page.