Rig
/ɹɪɡ/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Rig
noun
- The rigging of a sailing ship or other such craft.
- Special equipment or gear used for a particular purpose.
"The climbers each had a different rig for climbing that particular rockface."
- A large truck such as a semi-tractor.
"Every rig at the truckstop had custom-made mud-flaps."
- The special apparatus used for drilling wells.
- A costume or an outfit.
"My sister and I always made our own rigs for Halloween."
verb
- To fit out with a harness or other equipment.
- To equip and fit (a ship) with sails, shrouds, and yards.
- To dress or clothe in some costume.
- To make or construct something in haste or in a makeshift manner.
"rig up a makeshift shelter"
- To manipulate something dishonestly for personal gain or discriminatory purposes.
"to rig an election"