ruler

[US]/'ruːlə/
[UK]/'rulɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a measuring instrument with straight edge used to measure lengths, a person who governs or controls

Phrases & Collocations

a wooden ruler

a plastic ruler

straight edge ruler

metal ruler

precision ruler

Example Sentences

a benign ruler of millions.

a ruler driven by delusions of deity.

the worst sin in a ruler was pride.

a ruler graduated in centimeters

A wise ruler is generous in victory.

Align the ruler and the middle of the paper.

Iron ruler??Copper ruler??Used by captor in yamun.

they were the undisputed rulers of their manor.

the new ruler firmly subjugated the Church to the state.

Iron ruler,used in yamun.

a ruler with scales in inches and centimeters.

This ruler has only one scale in centimeters.

The people had to submit to the new rulers when they lost the war.

At that time the East India Company was the virtual ruler of Bengal.

The third house is a cadent house.Its natural sign ruler is Gemini and its natural planetary ruler is Mercury.

a ruler who held power for over twenty years

the sun is superbly aspected by your ruler Mars on the 19th.

This ruler has one scale in centimetres and another in inches.

This is a ruler graduated in both inches and centimetres.

Real-world Examples

What did they tell us to bring a ruler for?

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Actual Test 11

Do you, does anybody want a ruler?

Source: BBC documentary "Chinese Teachers Are Coming"

Kings and queens were once its rulers.

Source: Yilin Edition Oxford Junior English (Grade 8, Volume 2)

Thank you for lending me your ruler, Linda.

Source: Airborne English: Everyone speaks English.

A red robot has a ruler and a rubber.

Source: Jiangsu Yilin Edition Oxford Primary English (Starting from Grade 3) Grade 3 Second Semester

France, Gabon's former colonial ruler, condemned the takeover.

Source: VOA Special September 2023 Collection

With a ruler, draw a line across the spread.

Source: Minimalist Bullet Journaling Method

He wanted to become the ruler of the entire world.

Source: Women Who Changed the World

More disturbing is the attitude of Egypt's military rulers.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

Hey, what colour is the ruler?

Source: Wow English

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