RT

¹

or rt

[ ahr-tee ]

noun

, plural RTs, RT's.

1. retweet ( def 2 ):

   Thanks for all of the likes and RTs.

verb (used with or without object)

, RTd or RT'd or RTed, RTing or RT'ing.

1. retweet ( def 1 ): I don’t like to RT blindly.

   Please RT this important petition.

   I don’t like to RT blindly.

RT

²

abbreviation for

1. radiotelegraphy.
2. radiotelephone.
3. radiotelephony.
4. respiratory therapist.
5. respiratory therapy.
6. retweet ( def ).

rt.

³

abbreviation for

1. right.

r.t.

⁴

abbreviation for

, Football.

1. right tackle.

rt

¹

abbreviation for

1. right

RT

²

abbreviation for

1. radio telegraphy
2. radio telephony

Word History and Origins

Origin of RT¹

First recorded in 2008

Example Sentences

Thus the report on the Guy Fawkes effigies, which also was picked up by RT, the English-language Russian satellite channel.

From The Daily Beast

RT also reported that former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev has advised Kiev against building a wall with Russia.

From The Daily Beast

And RT is a delightful way (as geo-politics and professional wrestling are not) to bond with your teenage daughter.

From The Daily Beast

She jumped at the chance to watch RT, or jumped at the chance to skip calculus homework.

From The Daily Beast

Obama did authorize sending kits for a diagnostic Ebola test called the EZ1 Real-Time RT-PCR Assay.

From The Daily Beast

Suppose we'd croak this man in th' hot par-rt av th' p'litical fight; what happens?

From Project Gutenberg

"Well, tha'rt a plucky one at ony rate," he growled, discomfited.

From Project Gutenberg

Nay, lass; tha'rt as safe as th' choild is, when I hold it i' my breast.

From Project Gutenberg

Richard, thou'rt a brave lad, and thou must come and kiss me, too.

From Project Gutenberg

Thou'rt looking a sight better already for a little stir and change.

From Project Gutenberg