adjective “rare”
rare, comparative rarer, superlative rarest
- not found or seen very often
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It's rare to see a blue moon; they only occur once every few years.
- not dense or thick; having a lot of space between particles
The air at the top of the mountain is much rarer than at sea level.
- (of meat, especially beef) cooked for a short time, so it remains red inside
I ordered my steak rare because I like it juicy and slightly bloody.