rash (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ræʃ/
Definition
A collection of red spots on the skin, often caused by an allergic reaction or illness.
Examples
The doctor diagnosed a mild heat rash on the baby's neck.
He developed a strange rash after touching poison ivy.
The medication can cause a skin rash as a side effect.
How to Use rash
- rash decision (collocation)
- A decision made too quickly without careful thought. — "Investing all his savings in that startup was a rash decision."
- rash of (prepositional phrase)
- A sudden series of unpleasant events. — "There has been a rash of burglaries in the neighborhood recently."
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