Meaning of "rib" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD RIB

Old English ribb; related to Old High German rippi, Old Norse rifreef1.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF RIB

rib  [rɪb]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RIB

Rib is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb rib in English.

WHAT DOES RIB MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Rib

In vertebrate anatomy, ribs are the long curved bones which form the cage. In most vertebrates, ribs surround the chest, enabling the lungs to expand and thus facilitate breathing by expanding the chest cavity. They serve to protect the lungs, heart, and other internal organs of the thorax. In some animals, especially snakes, ribs may provide support and protection for the entire body.

Definition of rib in the English dictionary

The first definition of rib in the dictionary is the corresponding bone in other vertebrates. Other definition of rib is a cut of meat including one or more ribs. Rib is also a part or element similar in function or appearance to a rib, esp a structural or supporting member or a raised strip or ridge.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO RIB

PRESENT

Present

I rib

you rib

he/she/it ribs

we rib

you rib

they rib

Present continuous

I am ribbing

you are ribbing

he/she/it is ribbing

we are ribbing

you are ribbing

they are ribbing

Present perfect

I have ribbed

you have ribbed

he/she/it has ribbed

we have ribbed

you have ribbed

they have ribbed

Present perfect continuous

I have been ribbing

you have been ribbing

he/she/it has been ribbing

we have been ribbing

you have been ribbing

they have been ribbing

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I ribbed

you ribbed

he/she/it ribbed

we ribbed

you ribbed

they ribbed

Past continuous

I was ribbing

you were ribbing

he/she/it was ribbing

we were ribbing

you were ribbing

they were ribbing

Past perfect

I had ribbed

you had ribbed

he/she/it had ribbed

we had ribbed

you had ribbed

they had ribbed

Past perfect continuous

I had been ribbing

you had been ribbing

he/she/it had been ribbing

we had been ribbing

you had been ribbing

they had been ribbing

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will rib

you will rib

he/she/it will rib

we will rib

you will rib

they will rib

Future continuous

I will be ribbing

you will be ribbing

he/she/it will be ribbing

we will be ribbing

you will be ribbing

they will be ribbing

Future perfect

I will have ribbed

you will have ribbed

he/she/it will have ribbed

we will have ribbed

you will have ribbed

they will have ribbed

Future perfect continuous

I will have been ribbing

you will have been ribbing

he/she/it will have been ribbing

we will have been ribbing

you will have been ribbing

they will have been ribbing

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would rib

you would rib

he/she/it would rib

we would rib

you would rib

they would rib

Conditional continuous

I would be ribbing

you would be ribbing

he/she/it would be ribbing

we would be ribbing

you would be ribbing

they would be ribbing

Conditional perfect

I would have rib

you would have rib

he/she/it would have rib

we would have rib

you would have rib

they would have rib

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been ribbing

you would have been ribbing

he/she/it would have been ribbing

we would have been ribbing

you would have been ribbing

they would have been ribbing

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you rib
we let´s rib
you rib

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to rib

Past participle

ribbed

Present Participle

ribbing

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

TRANSLATION OF RIB

Find out the translation of rib to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of rib from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rib» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 肋骨
• Translator English - Spanish: costilla
• English: rib
• Translator English - Hindi: रिब
• Translator English - Arabic: ضِلْع
• Translator English - Russian: ребро
• Translator English - Portuguese: costela
• Translator English - Bengali: পাঁজর
• Translator English - French: côte
• Translator English - Malay: Tulang rusuk
• Translator English - German: Rippe
• Translator English - Japanese: 肋骨
• Translator English - Korean: 늑골
• Translator English - Javanese: Rib
• Translator English - Vietnamese: xương sườn
• Translator English - Tamil: விலா எலும்பு
• Translator English - Marathi: बरगडी
• Translator English - Turkish: kaburga
• Translator English - Italian: costola
• Translator English - Polish: żebro
• Translator English - Ukrainian: ребро
• Translator English - Romanian: coastă
• Translator English - Greek: παΐδι
• Translator English - Afrikaans: rib
• Translator English - Swedish: revben
• Translator English - Norwegian: ribbe

2 QUOTES WITH «RIB»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word rib.

1

Elizabeth Holmes

Too often you see someone fall, break a rib, go in to the doctor and discover a tumor.

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Jessica Simpson

I have a huge rib cage, which is why I can hold a note out until I'm blue in the face... because I have such a big lung capacity.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RIB»

Discover the use of rib in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rib and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Rib Baskets

With 231 images and 107 diagrams, this how-to guide offers general techniques and tips for successful weaving.

Jean Turner Finley, 2012

Kitty, my rib

Tells the story of Katherine Luther, wife of Martin Luther.

E. Jane Mall, 1959

From a Crooked Rib

Written with complete conviction from a woman's point of view, Nuruddin Farah's spare, shocking first novel savagely attacks the traditional values of his people yet is also a haunting celebration of the unbroken human spirit.

Nuruddin Farah, 2006

Finding Your Rib

We live in a society where passions are rider less horses, uncontrolled and uncontrollable, in which there is a desolation of decency, in which love has become a jungle emotion, lust exalted to lordship, sin elevated to sovereignty, Satan ...

Raymond Lee Evans, 2011

Eve's Rib: The Biological Roots of Sex Differences

An eye-opening overview of current biological research in the field of gender differences discusses the implications of scientific discoveries for the roles of men and women in society. 15,000 first printing.

Robert Pool, 1994

Mastering Rhinoplasty: A Comprehensive Atlas of Surgical ...

The term, “rib grafts,” has a wide variety of meanings in rhinoplasty surgery. There are variations as regards donor site, composition, shaping and utilization [ Daniel 1994]. Initially, rib cartilage was required to fashion a dorsal graft, but the ...

Rollin K. Daniel, 2010

The Osteology of Infants and Children

First Rib Description at Major Stages. The first rib (fig. 7.1 A) is the broadest, flattest, and most curved of all ribs and it is also one of the shortest. It is compressed superior to inferior so it lies flat on a table, whereas ribs 3 through 12 are thinner ...

Brenda J. Baker, Tosha L. Dupras, Matthew W. Tocheri, 2005

Manual of Emergency Medicine

J. Rib fracture and contusion. Rib fracture resulting in flail chest is discussed in section II. D. p. 66. 1. Diagnosis. Blunt or penetrating trauma to the chest may result in single or multiple rib fractures or contusions. Simple contusion to the rib  ...

Jon L. Jenkins, G. Richard Braen, 2005

Adam's Rib Disorder: A Misconception of Submission

God. Will. Get. Rid. of. the. Trash;. You. Have. to. Clean. Out. the. Can. I pressed in right off the bat. I pressed into God through prayer. I went to my pastors for spiritual guidance. I would listen to worship music to fill and soothe my spirit.

Deborah A. Cosio, 2009

Successful Shotgunning: How to Build Skill in the Field and ...

Once the hunter or competitive shooter gets into the gun, recognizes the correct target-barrel relationship, and triggers the shot, the rib more or less ceases to be an aiming aid as such. Its only remaining job (in the case of a competition gun) is  ...

Peter Blakeley, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RIB»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rib is used in the context of the following news items.

Jose Aldo provides x-rays of broken rib, fires back at Conor McGregor

Aldo says he suffered a fractured rib in training a week ago, although a subsequent report from the UFC stated he had only bruised ribs and cartilage damage. «FOXSports.com, Jul 15»

Broken rib or bad bruise? Jose Aldo's doctors can't agree, UFC 189 …

According to Nova Uniao head coach Andre Pederneiras (via our friends at MMAFighting.com), doctors can't decide whether Aldo's ribs are fractured or just ... «MMAmania.com, Jun 15»

Jose Aldo will not miss title defense at UFC 189 versus Conor …

UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo intends to defend his title against Conor McGregor on July 11 despite suffering a bone bruise to his rib cage and ... «ESPN, Jun 15»

Report: Jose Aldo suffers fractured rib in training camp, UFC 189 …

The highly-anticipated UFC 189 main event may be in jeopardy after featherweight champion Jose Aldo reportedly suffered a fractured rib in training on Tuesday ... «FOXSports.com, Jun 15»

State of Origin: Paul Gallen unsure of rib injury sustained in NSW …

New South Wales captain Paul Gallen says he is unsure of the extent of the rib injury he suffered in the State of Origin Game II win over Queensland. Gallen was ... «ABC Online, Jun 15»

Fight over last rib at barbecue results in victim being stabbed with fork

MUNCIE, Ind. (May 27, 2015) — One woman was hospitalized and another arrested after a fight over the last rib at a backyard barbecue turned violent. The fight ... «Fox 59, May 15»

Toronto Blue Jays place Jose Reyes on disabled list with cracked rib …

BOSTON – Switch-hitting Jose Reyes thought he could keep playing with a cracked rib so long as he didn't bat left-handed. He was wrong. «National Post, Apr 15»

How Texas Ranchers Try To Clinch The Perfect Rib-Eye

We're heading into grilling season, which means breaking out the burgers and brats. But if you're a true meat lover, the slab you'll want to be searing is the ... «NPR, Apr 15»

T.J. Dillashaw out of UFC 186 with a fractured rib

UFC 186 will be forced to go on with only one title fight after bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw suffered a fractured rib, forcing him out of his scheduled bout ... «FOXSports.com, Mar 15»

Brooks Koepka's Masters ambitions thrown into doubt by rib injury

Brooks Koepka said he was struggling to breathe without pain after withdrawing from the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Photograph: Sam Greenwood/Getty Images. «The Guardian, Mar 15»