ruler

CEFRA2

/ˈɹuːlə/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A straight strip marked with units for measuring length.

  2. 02

    noun

    A person who controls a country or people.

Examples

  • Alfred, King of England, was a great scholar as well as a great ruler.

  • Measure the length of the stick with a ruler.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3
Synonyms
3

Also pronounced

  • [ɹʉwlə]
  • /ˈɹulɚ/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A person who rules or governs; someone or something that exercises dominion or controlling power over others.

  2. To beat with a ruler (as a traditional school punishment).

  3. A (usually rigid), flat, rectangular measuring or drawing device with graduations in units of measurement; a straightedge with markings.

More examples

In context

  • Take this ruler. […] I want you to measure the glass of the lamp.

  • The carcharhinids are unquestionably the rulers of the seas, because of their abundance, their strength and speed, and their unchallenged position as the number one predators in the marine ecosystem.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English reuler; equivalent to rule + -er.