rope

Thick, strong cord made by twisting fibers or wires together, used for tying or pulling things.

• We need some strong rope.
• He tied the boat with nylon rope.
• Is this rope thick enough to pull the cart?

Similar words: cord, cordage

Common phrases: nylon rope, thick rope, length of rope

One piece of thick, strong cord used for tying or pulling.

• Hold the rope tightly.
• They attached two ropes to the boat.
• He cut a rope and lowered it into the well.

Similar words: cord, line

Common phrases: a rope, climbing rope, rope ladder

A long, connected string or narrow strip of something.

• She wore a rope of pearls.
• Roll the dough into a long rope.
• Two ropes of beads hung around his neck.

How to use it: a rope of something (She wore a rope of colorful beads.)

Similar words: strand, string

Common phrases: rope of pearls, rope of beads, rope of dough

To tie someone or something using a thick, strong cord.

• They roped the bundles together.
• The climbers roped themselves to each other.
• He roped the crate to a wooden post.

How to use it: rope something to something (They roped the boxes to the roof rack.); rope someone/something together (We roped the bundles together.)

Similar words: tie, bind, secure

Opposites: untie

Common phrases: rope something together, rope someone up, rope something to something

To catch an animal or object by throwing a loop of cord around it.

• The cowboy roped a calf.
• She learned to rope cattle on the ranch.
• He roped the steer on his first attempt.

Similar words: lasso

Common phrases: rope a calf, rope cattle, rope a steer

To kill yourself, especially by hanging.

• He said he wanted to rope.
• She threatened to rope, and her friend stayed with her.
• When he mentioned roping, the counselor offered immediate support.

Similar words: kill oneself

Common phrases: want to rope, threaten to rope