rah

interjection

ˈrä How to pronounce rah (audio)
ˈrȯ
: hooray
used especially to cheer on a team

Examples of rah in a Sentence

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Patriotism: Cadillac’s new car design This week, Haas driver Esteban Ocon opened the New York Stock Exchange, because American team, rah rah, Miami GP, etc. Not to be outdone, Cadillac unveiled its Miami GP livery today. Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rah was in 1870

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“Rah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rah. Accessed 19 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

rah

interjection
ˈrä How to pronounce rah (audio)
ˈrȯ
: hooray
used to cheer a team on
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