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noun

Definition of rignext
1
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
But instead of trading in the whole rig and starting from scratch, owners can step up with higher tier setups and accessories. — New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026 As for the rig, the carbon mast, boom, and integrated sailing system were created by Rondal (Royal Huisman’s sister company). — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
Trump regularly makes false claims that elections are rigged and riddled with fraud, especially in the months before an election. — Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Cinelease, founded in 1977, has since bolted on rigging firm C&C Studio Services as well as barricade firm West Coast Fencing to build out its own services unit. — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 15 Sep. 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
  • Starz did indeed go dark for Verizon Fios subscribers on Wednesday night, as both sides failed to come to a carriage agreement.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
  • In prior carriage disputes, distributors have encouraged their customers to sign up for Starz on streaming platforms.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of carriage
Noun
  • Instead of afternoons spent browsing racks of clothing and getting advice from trusted salespeople, shoppers find inspiration from social media.
    — Rachel Felder, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The clothing retailer will be responsible for developing a multi-episode docuseries, national mall tour and a clothing collection with the rising pop stars, according to a press release.
    — Catriona Marangi, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of clothing
Verb
  • If a degree needs to equip students for life outside of college, then a big part of that is understanding what employers are looking for.
    — Reynald Fasciaux, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Some of the amenities include a yoga room with classes available to guests throughout the week (except Sundays), a 24-hour gym, and a spa equipped with a sauna, cold plunge, and hydrothermal circuit.
    — Nikkita Nair, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of equip
Noun
  • The sceney Quadrado is a 20-minute cab ride away, or longer on rainy days, when potholes and heavy traffic can slow cars down to a halt.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Options include a Starlink Mini satellite internet system, 440-W solar charging setup, external ladder, separate removable table for use between the swivel cab seats, and aforementioned add-ons and swaps like the rear office.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of cab
Noun
  • The policy also says if an employee is found to be wearing inappropriate attire, they may be instructed to return home and change into appropriate clothing.
    — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Like Johnson’s attire, Hathaway’s look incorporated plenty of sparkle, though the crushed fabric on the bodice creating a rosette effect certainly elevated the look.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of attire
Verb
  • Some companies supplying the AI boom are already making money, Hayes said, pointing to memory chipmakers and Nvidia.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Bathrooms have marble floors and walls of an almost pure-white Dolomite stone, with rain showers and separate tubs supplied with Natura Bissé products in rosemary and white tea scents.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of supply
Noun
  • During the period known as the Xi (Western) Zhou dynasty (1046–771 bce), warfare had been dominated by aristocratic elites and chariot forces and was generally conducted by armies smaller than those of subsequent centuries.
    — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Moments later, Sol’s chariot resumed its fiery march across the sky, just as modern science predicted.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of chariot
Noun
  • The singer-songwriter had purchased the exact vintage Gunne Sax maxi dress Meg White wore on the cover of the White Stripes’ 2003 album Elephant, released the same year she was born.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Scroll on for an edit of more wedding guest slip dresses that are just as versatile.
    — Corinne Pierre-Louis, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of dress

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“Rig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rig. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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