rams
noun · verb
Form of ram , plural of ram.
Simple meaning
A battering ram.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
ramzIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɹæmz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
plural of ram
A battering ram; a heavy object used for breaking through doors.
plural of ram
Uncastrated adult male sheep
plural of ramzoologyagriculture
A male sheep, typically uncastrated.
plural of ram
An act of ramming.
verb
third-person singular of ram
To strike (something) hard, especially with an implement.
third-person singular of ram
To fill or compact by pounding or driving.
third-person singular of ram
To force, cram or thrust (someone or something) into or through something.
third-person singular of ram
To seat a cartridge, projectile, or propellant charge in the breech of a firearm by pushing or striking.
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This meaning: A battering ram; a heavy object used for breaking through doors.
Used this way, rams is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
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- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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