ritz
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.”
How to use ritz
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFancy, flashy elegance — named after the famously luxurious Ritz Hotels.
Word forms
ritzed past tense, Ritzes plural, ritzes singular
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The hotel lobby was all _____, from the marble floors to the gold trim.
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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