Red
/ɹɛd/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Red
noun
- Any of a range of colours having the longest wavelengths, 670 nm, of the visible spectrum; a primary additive colour for transmitted light: the colour obtained by subtracting green and blue from white light using magenta and yellow filters; the colour of blood, ripe strawberries, etc.
- A revolutionary socialist or (most commonly) a Communist; (usually capitalized) a Bolshevik, a supporter of the Bolsheviks in the Russian Civil War.
- One of the 15 red balls used in snooker, distinguished from the colours.
- Red wine.
- A redshank.
adjective
- Having red as its color.
"The girl wore a red skirt."
- (of hair) Having an orange-brown or orange-blond colour; ginger.
"Her hair had red highlights."
- (of a card) Of the hearts or diamonds suits. Compare black
"I got two red queens, and he got one of the black queens."
- (often capitalized) Supportive of, related to, or dominated by a political party or movement represented by the color red:
- Amerind; relating to Amerindians or First Nations
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SYNONYMS
bloodbrickcardinalcarminecerisecherryclaretcochinealcoralcrimsondamaskgulesmaroonroserosy
ANTONYMS
nonredunredantired