ruble

noun

ru·​ble ˈrü-bəl How to pronounce ruble (audio)
variants or rouble
1
the basic monetary unit of Russia see Money Table
2
: the basic monetary unit of Belarus see Money Table

Examples of ruble in a Sentence

She gave the driver a ruble. The ruble fell against the U.S. dollar.
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Reuters reported Russia's oil and gas revenue had fallen by a third in May from a year earlier to 0.52 trillion rubles ($6.48 billion), which is the lowest level since July 2023 amid weaker oil prices and a strengthening of the Russian currency. Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025 In recent weeks, a volatile ruble triggered intervention from Russian authorities after hitting its lowest level in more than two years, with sanctions on Moscow in the wake of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine adding pressure to the Russian economy. Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024 Today, the most obvious examples of this backsliding can be found in Asia, where an increasingly assertive China is attempting to redraw the regional rules of the road, and in Europe, where Russian rubles and wan Western politicians have helped prompt the rise of illiberal parties. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025 Revenues below this cut-off are covered by drawing from the fund, which as of April 1, held 3.27 trillion rubles ($39.8 billion) in liquid assets. Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ruble

Word History

Etymology

Russian rubl'

First Known Use

1557, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of ruble was in 1557

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“Ruble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ruble. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

ruble

noun
ru·​ble
variants also rouble
ˈrü-bəl
1
: the basic unit of money of Russia and formerly of the U.S.S.R.
2
: a coin representing one ruble

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