Rare | Mean of rare in English Dictionary

/ˈreɚ/

• not common or usual
1. She has the rare [=uncommon] ability to make people feel comfortable even in difficult situations.
2. These colors are rare [=infrequent] among birds of North America.
3. a rare disease
4. It is still rare [=unusual] for a woman to hold an executive position in some industries.
5. He had the rare opportunity of meeting the President.
6. Only in rare instances is surgery necessary to treat the condition.
7. He eats meat only on rare occasions.
• having only a few of its kind in existence
1. a collection of rare books
2. a list of rare and endangered species
3. a rare [=scarce] gem
• not having much oxygen
1. It's difficult to breathe in the rare air at these heights.

• cooked for only a short time so that the inside is still red
1. rare roast beef
2. I like my steak rare.