ruby

Meaning

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) A clear, deep, red variety of corundum, valued as a precious stone.
2. (countable, uncountable) A deep red colour.
3. (countable, uncountable) The tincture red or gules.
4. (countable, uncountable) A ruby hummer, a South American hummingbird, Clytolaema rubricauda.
5. (countable, uncountable) A red bird-of-paradise, Paradisaea rubra.
6. (UK, dated, uncountable) The size of type between pearl and nonpareil, standardized as 5½-point.
7. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) A red spinel.

Adj

Of a deep, red color; ruby-red.

Verb

To make red; to redden.

Synonyms

crimson

scarlet

red

ruby-red

cerise

cherry

namely

cherry-red

reddish

blood-red

sapphire

ruddy

carmine

deep red

diamond

ruby Murray

ruby-colored

ruby spinel

oriental ruby

red ruby

aluminium oxide

rubine

beryl

carbuncle

coral

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dark red

emerald

jewel

pearl

rubidium

vermilion

ruby red

Jonathan apple

balas

rubrical

Ruby Murray

Translations

rubis

rubino

Rubin

rubí

rubi

robijn

robí

ρουμπίνι

ياقوت

rubinrot

yakut

carmesí

robijnrood

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɹuː.bi/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: ruby

In summary

From Middle English ruby, rube, from Old French rubi, from Medieval Latin rubīnus. Doublet of rubine.

Sentences

Bob loses them and brings the ruby to Austin .