Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for ritual. Search instead for ritar.
Definitions

ritual

[rich-oo-uhl] / ˈrɪtʃ u əl /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“Instead of eating something on autopilot, you turn it into a small ritual, and over time that awareness starts to shape your everyday choices too,” she explains.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Among the most powerful tools we have—perhaps the most powerful, according to Bruce Feiler—is ritual.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

At Stoke, our ritual after home matches was always to invite the opposition's management staff into our room at the stadium.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Among those helping prepare victims for burial was Kazem Pourzahedian, a fabric merchant in Minab who for 10 years has volunteered at a local mortuary to perform the ritual washing of the dead.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

When he opened his hands and peeked inside, he growled with rage and frustration, and then repeated the ritual.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff




Vocabulary lists containing ritual


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "ritual" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com