people who have possessions and wealth (considered as a group)
"only the very rich benefit from this legislation"
People with a lot of money or property
"The rich often attend exclusive galas that are inaccessible to ordinary citizens."
In plain English: A rich person is someone who has a lot of money and valuable things.
"The rich were invited to the exclusive gala at the mansion."
To enrich.
"The artist used bright pigments to make the dull canvas rich in color and texture."
In plain English: To make something rich is to add ingredients that give it a thick, creamy texture and a strong flavor.
"He tried to rich his savings account by investing in stocks."
possessing material wealth
"her father is extremely rich"
"many fond hopes are pinned on rich uncles"
having an abundant supply of desirable qualities or substances (especially natural resources)
"blessed with a land rich in minerals"
"rich in ideas"
"rich with cultural interest"
marked by great fruitfulness
"fertile farmland"
"a fat land"
"a productive vineyard"
"rich soil"
high in mineral content; having a high proportion of fuel to air
"a rich vein of copper"
"a rich gas mixture"
marked by richness and fullness of flavor
"a rich ruby port"
"full-bodied wines"
"a robust claret"
"the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee"
Wealthy: having a lot of money and possessions.
"The newly rich couple moved their family into a sprawling mansion on the hill."
In plain English: Rich describes someone who has a lot of money or valuable things.
"After years of hard work, he finally became rich enough to buy his own house."
Usage: Use "rich" to describe people or entities possessing significant wealth, while reserving the adjective form specifically for nouns rather than verbs like "to rich." Avoid confusing it with synonyms such as "wealthy," which is interchangeable in most contexts but often sounds slightly more formal when describing individuals.
A diminutive of the male given name Richard.
"The rich at the wedding turned out to be a distant cousin from Ohio, not an heir to any fortune."
The word rich comes from Old English rīċe, which originally meant powerful or mighty rather than just wealthy. It traveled into Middle and Modern English with this broader sense of strength before narrowing to describe financial abundance.