Red (Noun)
Meaning 1
Red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The roses were a deep red color, which symbolized eternal love in the Valentine's Day bouquet.
- Red ochre is a reddish-brown iron oxide-based pigment used in traditional Chinese art.
- She spilled a small drop of bright red ink on the new white carpet and gasped in shock.
- In Buddhist and Hindu art, red symbolizes purity, happiness, and wealth.
- Fresh ripe tomatoes typically have a glossy, uniform red appearance when ready for eating.
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Meaning 2
Emotionally charged terms used to refer to extreme radicals or revolutionaries.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The activist group was accused of harboring reds, a charge that they vehemently denied.
- He called anyone who questioned his economic policies a red, suggesting that they were enemies of the state.
- In the heat of the campaign, her opponent's supporters branded her a red for her ties to liberal causes.
- Some warned that electing the radical new politician would give free rein to the reds in their party.
- To hear the establishment's propagandists, one would think the streets are overrun with reds bent on overturning society.
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Meaning 3
The amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue; "the company operated at a loss last year"; "the company operated in the red last year".
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- The company has been operating in the red for several years and is struggling to stay afloat.
- After a few months of poor sales, the store found itself deep in the red and was forced to close.
- The airline has been flying in the red for years, but a recent surge in bookings has helped to reduce its losses.
- The restaurant was in the red for most of the year, but a busy holiday season helped to turn things around.
- The company's financial reports showed that it was operating in the red, with expenses far exceeding revenue.
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Meaning 4
A tributary of the Mississippi River that flows eastward from Texas along the southern boundary of Oklahoma and through Louisiana.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The Red River is a major tributary of the Mississippi River.
- Red River's valley was created by erosion and its alluvial plains.
- Arkansas's southwest border meets the Red River which marks its border with Texas and Louisiana.
- Bauxite, which contains the world's most abundant aluminum ore, is commonly found along the Red River in central Louisiana.
- Throughout history the Red River played an essential role as a means of transportation in North America for numerous civilizations and has facilitated agriculture along its route.