rhumb

noun

ˈrəm(b)

plural rhumbs ˈrəmz

1

: a line or course on a single bearing

2

: any of the points of the mariner's compass

Word History

Etymology

Spanish rumbo rhumb, rhumb line

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of rhumb was in 1576

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“Rhumb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rhumb. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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