Rag

Meaning

a piece of old cloth used for cleaning; worn-out clothing

A piece of old, torn cloth; to tease or scold someone in a playful way.

Example Sentences

She used an old rag to clean the dusty table.

She used an old rag to clean the table.

Example Expressions

in rags

Synonyms

cloth, towel, wipe, fabric, scrap, tatter, shred

Entry 1

cloth, towel, wipe, fabric

Entry 2

cloth, scrap, tatter, shred

Antonyms

new cloth, fine fabric, silk, luxury textile, garment, fabric

Entry 1

new cloth, fine fabric, silk, luxury textile

Entry 2

garment, fabric

Collocations

cleaning rag, old rag, dirty rag, rag doll, rag paper

Entry 1

cleaning rag, old rag, dirty rag

Entry 2

old rag, cleaning rag, rag doll, rag paper