rally
/ˈɹæli/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.34 in modern English
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A public gathering or mass meeting that is not mainly a protest and is organized to inspire enthusiasm for a cause.
noun
A protest or demonstration for or against something, but often with speeches and often without marching, especially in North America.
noun
An event in which competitors drive through a series of timed special stages at intervals. The winner is the driver who completes all stages with the shortest cumulative time.
verb
To collect, and reduce to order, as troops dispersed or thrown into confusion; to gather again; to reunite.
Transitive verb
Example Sentences
- "a campaign rally"
- "an election rally"
- "a political rally"
- "The EDL said Saturday’s rally was aimed at highlighting what it describes as a “continued increase in Islamic terrorism” linked to Birmingham."
- "Mortenson, who asked to use a pseudonym for this story, says she has been attending rallies and vigils in her home state to regain her optimism, but she’s finding it tough."
- "Innumerable parts of matter chanced just then to rally together, and to form themselves into this new world."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈɹæli/
- British English: /ˈɹæli/