RT

or rt

[ ahr-tee ]

/ ˈɑrˈti /

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noun, plural RTs, RT's.

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.

retweet (def. 1): Please RT this important petition.I don’t like to RT blindly.

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Origin of RT

First recorded in 2008

Other definitions for RT (2 of 4)

RT²

abbreviation

radiotelegraphy.

radiotelephone.

radiotelephony.

respiratory therapist.

respiratory therapy.

retweet.

Other definitions for RT (3 of 4)

rt.

abbreviation

right.

Other definitions for RT (4 of 4)

r.t.

abbreviation Football.

right tackle.

How to use RT in a sentence

L-a-f-f-e-r-t-yDennis Lafferty, the policeman spelled out, a letter at a time.
The Flying Reporter|Lewis E. (Lewis Edwin) Theiss
B r k b r k b r k n t h y c l d g r y s t n s s, n d w l d t h t m y t n g c l d t t r T h t h g h t s t h t r s n m.
Little Folks (November 1884)|Various
On May 15, 1712, Byrd reported that he had engaged Mr. T-r-t-n to build him a sloop next year.
Some Notes on Shipbuilding and Shipping in Colonial Virginia|Cerinda W. Evans
But nayther wan n'r t'other av thim'll take a thrain out whin the strike's on.
The Grafters|Francis Lynde

It does not improve your tempers or your hearts to learn that h e a r t spells heart, does it?
Amy Harrison|Amy Harrison

British Dictionary definitions for RT (1 of 2)

abbreviation for

right

British Dictionary definitions for RT (2 of 2)

abbreviation for

radio telegraphy

radio telephony

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