B2nounsocietyhistory
US/ˈrɪtʃ.u.əl/
UK/ˈrɪtʃ.u.əl/
a set of actions done in a fixed way, for religious reasons or as a regular habit
In context
Burning incense for the ancestors is an important ritual in many Vietnamese homes.
My morning ritual is a cup of strong coffee and ten minutes of news.
The wedding ritual lasted almost three hours in the bride's village.
Words that go with ritual
adjective + noun
- religious ritualThe religious ritual takes place at midnight.
- daily ritualWalking the dog is part of my daily ritual.
- ancient ritualThe village keeps an ancient ritual to pray for rain.
verb + noun
- perform a ritualThe monks perform a ritual before the festival begins.
noun + noun
- morning ritualChecking emails is not a healthy morning ritual.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
They organized a ritual for the wedding.Correct: They held a ceremony for the wedding.