noun
rope
rohp
noun
1
A thick, strong cord made by twisting together fibers, strands, or wires.
"They tied the boat to the dock with a heavy rope."
"He climbed the cliff face using a rope and harness."
verb
1
To tie, secure, or catch something with a rope.
"The cowboy roped the calf in seconds."
"Make sure the luggage is roped down before we drive off."
How to Use Rope
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA strong cord for tying, pulling, or climbing.
Common mistake
"Learn the ropes" (to learn how something works) is an idiom drawn from sailing, not a literal instruction.
Common pairings
learn the ropes
rope someone in
a rope ladder
jump rope
Word Forms
roped past tense, ropes plural, ropes plural, ropes singular
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Etymology
From Old English rāp, part of a large Germanic family of words for cord or strap, related to Dutch reep and German Reif.