ruby

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun

n. a dark, rich red color.

n. a deep, vibrant shade of red resembling the gemstone.

“The curtains were a rich ruby that matched the carpet perfectly.”

“The sunset painted the clouds in shades of ruby and gold as the light faded.”

C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Computing Technical

n. small characters written above or beside Chinese or Japanese text to show how to say them.

n. small, annotative characters placed above or beside logographic characters in East Asian typography to indicate pronunciation.

“The children's book used ruby text to help students read difficult characters.”

“Modern web browsers support the ruby element, allowing for the correct display of phonetic annotations in Japanese text.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Cooking British English · Slang · Informal

n. a slang word for a curry meal.

n. a slang term for a curry, derived from the Cockney rhyming slang 'Ruby Murray'.

“Do you want to go out for a ruby tonight?”

“After the football match, the group headed to the local Indian restaurant for a ruby.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. having a deep red color.

adj. having the deep red color characteristic of a ruby.

Español:rubí

“She sipped the ruby wine and enjoyed the quiet evening.”

“The bird's ruby throat shimmered whenever it moved into the direct sunlight.”

C2 · Proficiency Literary

v. to make something turn red.

v. to impart a red color to something; to redden.

“The setting sun rubied the mountain peaks.”

“The evening light rubied the surface of the lake, creating a dramatic contrast with the dark trees.”