ross

/ɹɔs/

name 5noun 2verb 1

Collocations

ADJ.

received

He received a ross decision from the judge that upset everyone in the courtroom.

VERB + ROSS

asked, turning

Turning to Ross, she asked him if he wanted to join them for dinner.

ROSS + NOUN

grandson, perot, s, triathlon, ulbricht, widow

Ross Perot ran for president in 1992 with a memorable campaign focused on the national debt.

PREP.

about, with

I had a bit of a ross with my brother about who should pay for dinner.

ADV.

only

I didn't realize how much work was involved, but I managed to get it done across the board, ross only taking a few hours.

Definitions

name

An English and Scottish habitational surname from Scottish Gaelic derived from any of several places of that name, from Scottish Gaelic ros (“headland”).

A male given name transferred from the surname, of early 19th century and later usage.

In addition to many other things he has promised to do on his first day in office, Donald Trump has said he will free Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, who is serving a life sentence in federal prison for connecting drug consumers with drug sellers.

A number of places in the United States:

noun

The rough, scaly surface on the bark of trees.

verb

To divest of the ross, or rough, scaly surface.

to ross bark

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Example Bank

In addition to many other things he has promised to do on his first day in office, Donald Trump has said he will free Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, who is serving a life sentence in federal prison

Wiktionary

to ross bark

Wiktionary

Ross Perot received about eight million votes.

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Colonel Ross leaned back with his arms folded and his hat tilted over his eyes.

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"Excuse me," said he, turning to Colonel Ross, who had looked at him in some surprise. "I was day-dreaming."

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Ross completed a triathlon carrying a 45 kg tree.

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Usage Notes

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In some senses, ross is marked as US. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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