Jump To:

• rudd
  rudd

  noun

  a European, freshwater fish, Scardinius erythrophthalmus, of the carp family.
• Rudd
  Rudd

  noun

  Kevin (Michael). born 1957, Australian politician: leader of the Labor Party (2006–10 and from 2013); Prime Minister (2007–2010 and from 2013)

rudd

American  

[ruhd] / rʌd /

noun

1. a European, freshwater fish, Scardinius erythrophthalmus, of the carp family.

---

Rudd ¹ British  

/ rʌd /

noun

1. Kevin (Michael). born 1957, Australian politician: leader of the Labor Party (2006–10 and from 2013); Prime Minister (2007–2010 and from 2013)

2. Steele , pen name of Arthur Hoey Davis , 1868–1935, Australian author. His works include On Our Selection (1899), Our New Selection (1902), Back at Our Selection (1906) and Grandpa's Selection (1916) which featured the characters Dad and Dave

---

rudd ² British  

/ rʌd /

noun

1. a European freshwater cyprinid fish, Scardinius erythrophthalmus , having a compressed dark greenish body and reddish ventral and tail fins

---

Etymology

Origin of rudd

1600–10; apparently special use of rud redness (now dial.), Middle English rude, Old English rudu; cf. red ¹, ruddy

---

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

rudd Rudd

Lucy Galvin, the city council leader, said she and other residents had noticed dead pike, carp, roach, eel, rudd and dace.

From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026

She said she and other residents had noticed dead pike, carp, roach, eel, rudd and dace.

From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026

This is Heigham Sounds, now greatly overgrown, and a capital place for wild fowl; also for rudd, which here attain a very large size, and go in immense shoals. 

From The Handbook to the Rivers and Broads of Norfolk & Suffolk by G. Christopher Davies

When it was drawn a couple of dozen young roach and rudd were made captives, and transferred to the bucket of water Jacob brought.

From Dick o' the Fens A Tale of the Great East Swamp by George Manville Fenn

I have seen many cases where rudd, perch, dace and carp have increased to an enormous extent from a few fish introduced into the water.

From Amateur Fish Culture by Charles Edward Walker

Jon Hamm appeared in this capacity for Paul Rudd while riding a hot-air balloon in a tuxedo for a film shoot, fortunate timing that Poehler also says was not planned.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

Kevin Rudd, the former prime minister of Australia, has something to say to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman—and the rest of Silicon Valley.

From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026

Actor Paul Rudd is also a Jayhawk, while lifelong fan Jason Sudeikis grew up in Kansas and frequently weaves KU references into his work.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Unknown but cheerful in his obscurity stands a humble wedding singer, Rick Power, warmly played by Paul Rudd with his patented earnest sweetness.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026

Besides BR must be Billy Rudd, and Billy was known to favor Myrna Hauser last spring.

From "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

---