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The ring had a small ruby in the center.
What does Ruby mean?
Ruby means a red gemstone or red color.
Dictionary definition
A deep red gemstone; also, a deep red color.
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Ruby in a sentence
medium
The artist mixed paint to make a ruby shade of red.
hard
The poem used ruby to suggest warmth, richness, and bright color.
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What does ruby mean?
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Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to ruby?
Red Gemstone is close to ruby in this main meaning.
Practice 3
Choose the best word to complete the sentence: The ring had a small ____ in the center.
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roo · bee · strongest beat: roo
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WordRuby.
Partnoun, adjective.
MeaningRuby means a red gemstone or red color.
ExampleExample: The ring had a small ruby in the center.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- roo · bee
- Strongest beat
- roo
- Ending
- bee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on roo.
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Synonyms
Words like Ruby
red gemstoneUse for the stone meaning of ruby.
deep redUse for the color meaning of ruby.
jewelUse for a valuable stone used in jewelry.
Antonyms
Opposite words
pale colorA contrast because ruby is a rich, deep color.
colorless stoneA contrast because ruby is known for red color.
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Word family
Ruby word family
Base word
ruby
noun
rubies
More than one ruby.
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