ruble
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of ruble
1545–55; < Russian rubl'; Old Russian rublĭ literally, stump, plug, derivative of rubiti to chop; probably originally denoting a piece cut from a silver bar, or a bar notched for division into smaller pieces
Vocabulary lists containing ruble
Russia - Introductory
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Russia - Middle School and High School
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
And the ruble isn’t far off its prewar valuation against the dollar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025
Brics nations are expanding facilities for yuan and ruble settlement.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 25, 2025
“There was a lot more traffic on the ruble side,” Rafalat said.
From Slate ● Nov. 13, 2025
Some Russians worry that the ruble, which has been propped up by the government after plunging last year, might be allowed to depreciate again, raising the cost of imports.
From New York Times ● Mar. 17, 2024
“You know she has a fortune hidden away, though it seems we will not see a ruble of it till she dies.”
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
