Main Entry: ¹r

Pronunciation: \ˈär\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural r's or rs \ˈärz\

Usage: often capitalized often attributive

Date: before 12th century

1 a : the 18th letter of the English alphabet b : a graphic representation of this letter c : a speech counterpart of orthographic r
2 : a graphic device for reproducing the letter r
3 : one designated r especially as the 18th in order or class
4 : something shaped like the letter R