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Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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adj
Of a motion picture, having an "R rating" from one more motion picture rating authorities, typically meaning it is suitable only for adults.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television
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adj
Of a motion picture, having an "R rating" from the Motion Picture Association (MPA), meaning it is suitable only for adults.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, not-comparable
Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Not suitable for children, especially due to involving excessive sexual, violent, or rude content
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, not-comparable
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History
From R + rated. The R-rating (short for restricted) is part of the rating scale used by the U.S. film rating authority Motion Picture Association (MPA) or similar rating scales used by authorities in some other countries.
