Ruby

/ˈruːbi/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A precious stone, a variety of corundum, typically red in color, often used in jewelry.

She wore a stunning ruby necklace for the gala.

A deep red color resembling that of the ruby gemstone.

The sunset was painted in shades of ruby and gold.

The name of a programming language designed for productivity and simplicity.

He developed the application using the Ruby programming language.

verb

To make or color something ruby-red.

The artist decided to ruby the painting with vibrant red hues.

Middle English rubi, from Old French rubi, from Latin rubinus ('red'), from ruber ('red').

ruby slippers

Magical shoes that grant wishes, made famous by The Wizard of Oz.

ruby red

A shade of red resembling the color of rubies.

ruby on rails

A popular web application framework written in the Ruby programming language.

stone-cold ruby

A very harsh, unyielding person or thing.

ruby-throated hummingbird

A type of hummingbird known for its distinctive ruby-colored throat.

gem

A precious or semi-precious stone.

sapphire

A blue variety of corundum, similar to ruby.

emerald

A green gemstone, also a variety of beryl.

diamond

A precious stone made of carbon, renowned for its brilliance.

A term used to refer to a girlfriend or significant other.

She’s my ruby, the one I cherish most.

A valuable or wealthy possession.

That car is my ruby; I saved for years to get it.