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    ruler
    /ˈruːlə/

    noun

    • 1. a person exercising government or dominion.
    • 2. a straight strip or cylinder of plastic, wood, metal, or other rigid material, typically marked at regular intervals and used to draw straight lines or measure distances.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRULER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    RULER definition: 1. the leader of a country: 2. a long, narrow, flat piece of plastic, metal, or wood with straight…. Learn more.

  3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rulerRuler - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    If you're a queen, a sultan, or a czar, you're a ruler. Besides "person who rules or governs," you can define ruler as a measuring device that's marked with inches or centimeters. You can measure the diameter of a circle with a ruler, and you can also draw a perfectly straight line using its edge.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rulerRuler Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : one that rules. specifically : sovereign. 2. : a worker or a machine that rules paper. 3. : a smooth-edged strip (as of wood or metal) that is usually marked off in units (such as inches) and is used as a straightedge or for measuring. rulership. ˈrü-lər-ˌship. noun. Synonyms. autocrat. monarch. potentate. sovereign. sovran.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › rulerRULER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    a person who rules or commands. Also calledrule a strip of wood, metal, or other material, having straight edges graduated usually in millimetres or inches, used for measuring and drawing straight lines.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRULER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A ruler is a long flat piece of wood, metal, or plastic with straight edges marked in centimetres or inches. Rulers are used to measure things and to draw straight lines.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishruler noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of ruler noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › rulerRuler - definition of ruler by The Free Dictionary

    1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a person who rules or commands. 2. (Tools) Also called: rule a strip of wood, metal, or other material, having straight edges graduated usually in millimetres or inches, used for measuring and drawing straight lines.

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › rulerRuler Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Ruler Definition. A person or thing that rules or governs. A thin strip of wood, metal, etc. with a straight edge and markings in whole and fractional units of length, as inches or centimeters, used in drawing straight lines, measuring length, etc.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRULER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    ruler noun [C] (FOR DRAWING) A2 (old-fashioned or formal rule) a long, narrow, flat piece of plastic, metal, or wood with straight edges where centimeters or inches, or both are printed. It is used for measuring things and for drawing straight lines. MirageC/Moment/GettyImages.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRULER | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    RULER meaning: 1. the leader of a country 2. a flat, straight stick that is used to measure things. Learn more.