ritual
noun
an established or prescribed procedure for a religious or other rite.
rituals
-
pluralof ritual.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The film’s multigenerational story touches on the cultural inheritance passed between mothers, daughters and grandmothers — whether through old traditions or ordinary rituals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
These rituals won’t end disease or suffering, but they aren’t trivial.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
These are rituals that create a structure for intensely feeling brokenness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
FoodNeverComes belongs to a new internet genre: "dopamine sites", which recreate the rituals of consumption without the consumption.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
“Everybody does rituals, Mr. Mathabane,” my mother said.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
