English Explanatory Dictionary

ritz

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A display of ostentatious elegance.
verb
  1. To behave in an ostentatiously elegant manner.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ɹɪts/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-ritz.wav

Word forms

ritz ritzes ritzing ritzed

Etymology

Back-formation from ritzy.

Derived words

put on the ritz ritz Ritzian Ritz's combination principle Ritz series Ritzville ritzy
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