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rad

Pronunciation: [ræd]

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Learn how to use rad in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “slang”

(adjective) a cool or awesome way to describe something that is impressive or exciting. If you like something a lot, you might say it's rad!

Example

That skateboard trick was so rad; I can't believe you did it!

Example

The movie wasn't rad at all; it was boring and slow.

Example

Did you think the concert was rad?

Context: “slang”

(noun) a person or thing that is considered cool or impressive. If someone is popular and fun, you might call them a rad person.

Example

She's such a rad friend; she's always there for me.

Example

He tried to fit in, but he didn't seem very rad in that group.

Example

Who is the most rad person in your class?

Context: “measurement”

(noun) short for radian, which is a way to measure angles in math. It's used in circles to help figure out how big an angle is.

Example

If you go around a circle, you'll see that there are 2π rad in one full turn.

Example

He didn't realize that degrees weren't the same as rad, so he got his answer wrong.

Example

How many radians are in a half circle?

How to pronounce rad

Pronunciation: [ræd]

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