ruby
noun
ru·by
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plural rubies
Definition of ruby
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: a precious stone that is a red corundum
b
: something (such as a watch bearing) made of ruby
2a
: the dark red color of the ruby
b
: something resembling a ruby in color
ruby
adjectiveDefinition of ruby (Entry 2 of 2)
: of the color ruby
Examples of ruby in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
For the first time, the company would incorporate rubies into its jewelry. — Annika Hom, BostonGlobe.com, "Four Lynn girls design a jewelry collection worth thousands," 21 Aug. 2019 This puts Dorothy in danger, as the deceased’s sister, the Wicked Witch of the East (Becca Pilcher) wants the ruby slippers that have magically transferred onto Dorothy’s feet. — Elizabeth Marie Himchak, Pomerado News, "REVIEW: Patio Playhouse presents charming ‘Wizard of Oz’ musical," 17 July 2019 The tiara features 96 rubies that were a gift to the Queen from the people of Burma. — Maggie Maloney, Town & Country, "See the Sparkling Tiaras Kate Middleton, Queen Elizabeth, and Camilla Wore to Trump's Formal Banquet," 3 June 2019 The goal was to collect enough shiny acrylic rubies to retire rich. — Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, "Istanbul: The Dice Game," 20 Oct. 2018 Some of the most ostentatious items did not sell, such as a white gold Montblanc fountain pen adorned with 104 emeralds, 104 rubies and 80 diamonds — in the shape of the Mexican flag. — Washington Post, "Mexico auctions seized jewelry to fund road building," 29 July 2019 Composed of gold, rubies, garnets, and pearls, with teeth made of white enamel and special attention accorded the animal’s ears and eyebrows, this piece of jewelry demands a look. — Sanford Schwartz, The New York Review of Books, "The Pure Portraitist," 9 May 2019 With a raspberry taste, hint of tartness, and the texture of white chocolate, the ruby first rolled out close to two years ago at a Shanghai trade show; then in Japan, South Korea, and later in the UK, Europe, and other countries. — Ann Trieger Kurland, BostonGlobe.com, "The future of chocolate is pink," 24 June 2019 Cardi matched this dress with $250,000 worth of rubies because... — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, "Cardi B Revealed She Got Liposuction—Then Went Straight to Performing," 7 May 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
But the ruby slippers are so much more than a plot device in a beloved film. — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, "How the ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz became the ultimate Hollywood symbol," 25 Aug. 2019 Among them: the ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz (1939), David Bowie’s Jareth ensemble from Labyrinth (1986), and life masks of Grace Kelly and Clark Gable. — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, "7 New Museums Worth Planning Trips Around," 16 July 2019 Guests dressed in ruby slippers and emerald ensembles for the celebration that took place at Pier Sixty-Six Hotel & Marina on Friday, May 10. — Krislyn Placide, sun-sentinel.com, "Oz-themed ‘Evening in Emerald City’ celebrates supporters of Broward Education Foundation," 20 June 2019 Here: the Magnitude necklace with 107-plus carats of Mozambique ruby beads mixed with cabochon rubies, watercolor tourmalines, turquoise amazonites, onyx, and diamonds. — Vogue, "Haute Couture Jewelry Report: A New Generation Alights," 9 July 2019 Introduced by Swiss chocolatier Barry Callebaut, the delicacy is called ruby chocolate, an all-natural pink chocolate with berry notes, both sweet and milky smooth. — Pat Lenhoff, Lake County News-Sun, "Column: Loose Ends — the summer edition," 12 June 2019 Megacompany Barry Callebaut introduced ruby chocolate with much marketing fanfare in late 2017, but won’t share the science behind the rosy-hued concoction. — Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, "20 Things You Didn't Know About Chocolate," 20 Feb. 2019 Republic of Tea Hibiscus Superflower Tea A touch of sweetness in this dense, ruby red brew takes the edge off the tart flavor and allows the blackberry and citrus notes to shine. $10.79 for 36 teabags at Whole Foods. — Jolene Thym, The Mercury News, "Taste-Off: The Bay Area’s best (and worst) hibiscus teas," 13 July 2019 But on a recent morning, her lips glistened with ruby lipstick. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column One: This cafe in India is fully run by acid attack survivors," 18 Apr. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ruby.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for ruby
ruby
noun
English Language Learners Definition of ruby
: a deep red stone that is used in jewelry
: a dark red color
See the full definition for ruby in the English Language Learners Dictionary
ruby
noun
ru·by
| \ ˈrü-bē
\
\
plural rubies
Kids Definition of ruby
1
: a gemstone of a deep red color
2
: a deep purplish red
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