Definition of ruby
rubies
1a : a precious stone that is a red corundumb : something (such as a watch bearing) made of ruby
2a : the dark red color of the rubyb : something resembling a ruby in color
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Recent Examples of ruby from the Web
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The lower grip has 15 small diamonds around a three-carat ruby.
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A giant, dark red oval ruby, shaved flat as a college graduate’s hat and surrounded by tiny diamonds.
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Lead singer Teri Gender Bender, slashed with red paint that matched her signature head-to-toe ruby ensemble, groaned, strutted and prayed her way in Spanish across the stage.
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After the ceremony, the Australian singer reportedly changed into a ruby-red gown with a ruffled hi-low skirt and deep neckline.
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Several totes and cases that carried jewelry and gems including emeralds, sapphires and rubies were missing, police said.
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Bubbles of ginger foam veiled one tinted ruby red with beets and creamed with a bit of goat cheese.
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Gemfields produces emeralds at its Kagem mine in Zambia and also mines rubies in Mozambique.
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Fabric wall: A 77-foot wall lined with fabric options organized by color, including reds like ruby-red suede and sunset-pebble weave and blues like sapphire velvet and ocean sateen. 4.
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Origin and Etymology of ruby
Middle English, from Anglo-French rubi, rubin, from Medieval Latin rubinus, from Latin rubeus reddish; akin to Latin ruber red — more at red
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Definition of ruby
: of the color ruby
Recent Examples of ruby from the Web
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The ruby fish was photo worthy with pretty lime radishes, shaped like a delicate sea anemone; a sprig of yellow wasabi flowers; and burgundy Bing cherries.
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The ruby 1970s Herman Miller piece, backed with a stainless-steel ledge, was stuffed with foam that had turned toxic.
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Helping recruit and win with sheriffs, military veterans, and even high school football coaches in purple and ruby red Republican districts all across the country.
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In early April, Republicans fended off a strong Democratic challenger in ruby-red Kansas in this year’s first special House election, following last-minute support from Trump and Vice President Pence.
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A fizzy, pale ruby sparkler, this is a dry, easy sipper with pleasant floral and strawberry flavors.
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Dozens of the sharp-beaked, ruby-eyed birds stoically sat on nests, incubating eggs.
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The slices of ruby fish were drizzled with a cream sauce and accompanied by a delicious seaweed salad and the requisite ginger and wasabi.
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The company is diving into ruby trade centered in Southeast Asia, where scarcity is embedded in the business and there are few economies of scale.
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First Known Use of ruby
15th century
RUBY Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of ruby for English Language Learners
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: a deep red stone that is used in jewelry
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: a dark red color
RUBY Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of ruby for Students
rubies
1 : a gemstone of a deep red color
2 : a deep purplish red
Learn More about ruby
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See words that rhyme with ruby Spanish Central: Translation of ruby Nglish: Translation of ruby for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of ruby for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about ruby
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