rand

noun

ˈrand How to pronounce rand (audio)
ˈränd,
ˈränt
plural rand
the basic monetary unit of South Africa see Money Table

Examples of rand in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The move triggered a selloff in the rand and the nation’s bonds, and business and ruling-party leaders pressured Zuma to reconsider. Mike Cohen / Bloomberg, TIME, 13 Sep. 2024 The secret sauce of The Challenge is bringing back the same people over rand over. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2024 This year the dollar has surged against many foreign currencies, including the South African rand and Japanese yen. Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 25 July 2024 In 2005, Qatar famously offered top South African swimmer Roland Schoeman a multimillion-dollar contract, including a one million rand (over $50,000) bonus for every Olympic medal or world title won—though Schoeman ultimately rejected the offer. Koh Ewe, TIME, 10 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for rand 

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Word History

Etymology

the Rand, South Africa

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rand was in 1941

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Cite this Entry

“Rand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rand. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

rand

noun
ˈrand How to pronounce rand (audio)
ˈränd,
ˈränt
plural rand
1
: the basic unit of money of South Africa
2
: a coin or bill representing one rand

Biographical Definition

Rand

biographical name

Ayn ˈīn How to pronounce Rand (audio) 1905–1982 American (Russian-born) writer

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