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noun

Definition of rignext
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as in carriage
a horse-drawn wheeled vehicle for carrying passengers romantic couples enjoy being driven in the old-fashioned rig through the park

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as in clothing
covering for the human body most of the celebrants of the town's bicentennial will be in festive rig—so don't show up in jeans

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rig

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verb

ˈrig How to pronounce rig (audio)
as in to equip
to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity carefully rigged each diver with the required equipment before starting out

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Recent Examples of rig
Noun
That means rigs spend more time drilling and less time moving between sites. — Stephanie Link, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 At eleven-thirty, the rig rolled slowly off the lot and began its stately procession onto Santa Monica Boulevard, surrounded by an entourage of patrol cars. — Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
His Season 2 appearance was intended as a one-off, but the cartel member turned DEA informant turned severed head rigged to detonate atop a tortoise proved to be a massive hit with viewers, prompting a flashback return the following season. — Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The large-scale equipment, boats, campsites were lit ablaze or rigged with dynamite and detonated by the officials. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rig
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rig
  1. carriage
  2. clothing
  3. equip
  4. cab
  5. attire
  6. supply
  7. chariot
  8. dress
Noun
  • French rail manufacturer Alstom also won a $580 million contract to provide metro carriages for Riyadh.
    — Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The Gilded Age actors Louisa Jacobson and Harry Richardson are sitting in a large carriage in the pouring rain.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of carriage
Noun
  • Other secret variants included simplified, unsharpened ones to be dropped to resistance fighters that would hide their origin, as well as special small versions or ones with rings in the handle so they could be sewn into clothing or boots.
    — David Szondy August 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Few people want to invest in pricier clothing, bespoke interior design services, or luxury furnishings without ever talking with a live person.
    — John Hall, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of clothing
Verb
  • Immigration and Customs Enforcement has now acquired enough body cameras to equip all its officers and agents, the agency says.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Showing footage of rescue teams and excavators, CCTV said crews equipped with life-detection devices and search dogs had been ⁠deployed to the area.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of equip
Noun
  • Travis saunters over to dap him up through the cab’s open window, but this one has its own special, age-gap flair.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Upon arrival, crews found that the patient was actually located approximately 220 feet up in the air, inside of a crane cab.
    — Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of cab
Noun
  • All the guests at Bozoma Saint-John Watson's wedding to Keely Watson were asked to wear authentic Kente cloth attire.
    — Rebecca Suhrawardi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The image of him, his attire a blasphemous betrayal of the wholesome fun a clown costume promises, and with vibrant, colorful balloons in his hand, lingers in our minds for a long time.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of attire
Verb
  • The aforementioned Jennifer contributed meatballs, their mom helmed the antipasti station, Raf’s supplied the tiramisù.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • New Zealand supplies more than half of China's dairy imports, a dominance built under a bilateral trade agreement since 2008, that later granted duty-free access for all its dairy products in 2024.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of supply
Noun
  • Moments later, Sol’s chariot resumed its fiery march across the sky, just as modern science predicted.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Its influence eventually spread far beyond carts and chariots.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of chariot
Noun
  • Johansson recounted how, during one studio session, Saab picked up a single piece of black fabric and twisted, turned, and draped it into a bustier dress right on the mannequin.
    — Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The minimalist shape pairs well with jeans, loungewear, and even dresses.
    — Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of dress

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“Rig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rig. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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