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- Dictionaryrash/raʃ/
noun
- 1. an area of redness and spots on a person's skin, appearing especially as a result of allergy or illness: "a red itchy rash appeared on her legs" Similar
- 2. a series of things of the same type, especially when unwelcome, happening within a short space of time: "a rash of strikes by health workers" Similar
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Meaning of rash in English. rash. noun. uk / ræʃ / us / ræʃ / rash noun (SKIN CONDITION) Add to word list. C2 [ C or U ] a lot of small red spots on the skin: I've got an itchy rash all over my chest. If you stay in the sun too long you'll get (a) heat rash. UK He came out/up in a rash after he fell in a patch of nettles.
The noun rash, which first appeared in English in the late 17th century, probably comes ultimately from the Latin verb rādere, meaning “to scrape, scratch, shave.”. The adjective rash appears to be about two centuries older, and comes from a Middle English word meaning “active, quick, eager.”.
RASH meaning: 1. a lot of small red spots on the skin: 2. a large number of unpleasant events of the same type…. Learn more.
A rash is a skin condition, such as bumps or a red area, like you might get if you touch poison ivy. A rash is also several instances of something that occur at the same or nearly the same time, such as a rash of snowstorms over a week or a rash of electronic sales during the winter holidays.
Nov 17, 2023 · A rash is defined as a widespread eruption of skin lesions. It is a very broad medical term. Rashes can vary widely in appearance. Their causes range from insect bites to HIV and reactions to...
A rash is an area of red spots that appears on your skin when you are ill or have a bad reaction to something that you have eaten or touched. I noticed a rash on my leg. He may break out in a rash when he eats these nuts. The symptoms include skin rashes, fever, and painful joints.
A rash is something that spreads like wild fire — red itchy skin or a series of unfortunate events. It can also describe an impulsive, wild decision. As an adjective, rash has meant "quick, vigorous" since the 1300s by way of Scotland.
noun. /ræʃ/ [countable, usually singular] an area of red spots on a person’s skin, caused by an illness or a reaction to something. I woke up covered in a rash. I come out in a rash (= a rash appears on my skin) if I eat chocolate. The sun brought her out in (= caused) an itchy rash. a heat rash (= caused by heat)
, rash·er, rash·est. acting or tending to act too hastily or without due consideration. Synonyms: foolhardy , indiscreet , precipitate , incautious , venturous , reckless , impetuous , hasty
a group of small, red spots on the skin: an itchy rash. Certain foods give him a rash. a rash of sth. a group of unpleasant events of the same type, happening at the same time: There has been a rash of burglaries in the area.
