R-rated

American  

[ahr-rey-tid] / ˈɑrˌreɪ tɪd /

adjective

1. (of a motion picture) suitable for those under 17 years of age only when accompanied by an adult.

2. mature, adult, or vulgar: R-rated jokes.

   R-rated language;

   R-rated jokes.

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Etymology

Origin of R-rated

First recorded in 1965–70; R ³ ( def. ) + rate ¹ ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Amazon MGM's other recent efforts have included Melania, about the US First Lady, and the R-rated thriller Crime 101, with the forthcoming Masters of the Universe set for release in June.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

But every original PG-13 or R-rated movie like “Sinners” that gets adults to theaters without their children feels like a miracle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2025

Being 11 years old in 2005, I was not part of the R-rated moviegoing public when “Brokeback” first hit theaters.

From Salon • Jun. 21, 2025

“And it is not afraid to lean into R-rated content and show our people as truly multifaceted.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2025

“What’s playing? It has to be PG. Those PG-13 movies might as well be R-rated, and I don’t want you girls seeing that junk.”

From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth