noun
Uncommon
ritz
rihts
Ritz (noun) means a show of impressive, sometimes excessive, style and elegance. Example: “The hotel lobby was all ritz, from the marble floors to the gold trim.”
noun
1
A show of impressive, sometimes excessive, style and elegance.
"The hotel lobby was all ritz, from the marble floors to the gold trim."
verb
1
To act or dress in a showy, elegant manner.
"What would I do with them in the room except dream all night through of ritzing around the world with swells?"
— Collier's (1937)
"Fuller remembered visiting Hammond in his office. “He was dressed like a movie senator with black ribbon pince-nez. Almost ritzed me out of the office.”"
— Christopher Knowlton, Bubble in the Sun (2020)
"They ritzed it up for the gala, arriving by limousine."
How to use ritz
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFancy, flashy elegance — named after the famously luxurious Ritz Hotels.
Common pairings
put on the ritz
all the ritz
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- ritzes
- Past tense
- ritzed
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Etymology
A back-formation from "ritzy," which itself comes from the luxurious Ritz Hotels founded by César Ritz.
Rhymes for ritz
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What does “ritz” mean?
The word “ritz” means a show of impressive, sometimes excessive, style and elegance. In plain terms, fancy, flashy elegance — named after the famously luxurious Ritz Hotels.
How do you pronounce “ritz”?
“Ritz” is pronounced rihts (/ɹɪts/ in IPA).
How do you use “ritz” in a sentence?
Here is “ritz” used in a sentence: “The hotel lobby was all ritz, from the marble floors to the gold trim.”
What part of speech is “ritz”?
Depending on how it is used, “ritz” can be a noun and a verb.
Is “ritz” a common word?
“Ritz” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “ritz” have?
“Ritz” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a show of impressive, sometimes excessive, style and elegance.
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