R-rated

[ahr-rey-tid]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

(of a motion picture) suitable for those under 17 years of age only when accompanied by an adult.
mature, adult, or vulgar: R-rated jokes.
R-rated language;
R-rated jokes.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of R-rated¹

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

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Example Sentences

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Then Ryan Coogler’s R-rated “Sinners” took a bite of the box office over the Easter weekend with a $48-million opening, and has continued to draw crowds.

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This season’s diverse lineup, which includes family movies, R-rated horror films and now, a PG-13 superhero flick, gives audiences more reason to flock to theaters, Robbins said.

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For an hour, though, it has the pop and pull of a midcentury soap opera that benefits from R-rated frankness.

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The R-rated film starring Michael B. Jordan delighted critics and audiences who rewarded it with an “A” ranking on CinemaScore.

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He later found work as a voice actor on such children’s shows as “The Banana Splits Adventure Hour” and “The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show,” performed in dinner theater in Chicago and appeared in some R-rated films including “The Teacher.”

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