rare

¹rare

adj \ˈrer\

rar·errar·est

Definition of RARE

1

: marked by wide separation of component particles : thin <rare air>

2

a : marked by unusual quality, merit, or appeal : distinctive b : superlative or extreme of its kind

3

: seldom occurring or found : uncommon

— rare·ness noun

Origin of RARE

Middle English, from Latin rarus

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with RARE

air, Ayr, bare, bear, Blair, blare, care, chair, chare, dare, Dare, e'er, ere, err, eyre, fair, fare, flair, flare, glair, glare, hair, hare, Herr, heir, lair, mare, ne'er, pair, pare, pear, prayer, rear, scare, share, snare, spare, square, stair, stare, swear, tare, tear, their, there, vair, ware, wear, weir, where, yare