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- DictionaryRu·bi·con/ˈro͞obəˌkän/
noun
- 1. (in piquet) an act of winning a game against an opponent whose total score is less than 100, in which case the loser's score is added to rather than subtracted from the winner's.
verb
- 1. score a rubicon against (one's opponent).
The meaning of RUBICON is a bounding or limiting line; especially : one that when crossed commits a person irrevocably. Did you know?
Rubicon definition: a river in northern Italy flowing east into the Adriatic. 15 miles (24 km) long. See examples of RUBICON used in a sentence.
Rubicon definition: 1. to do something that you cannot later change and will strongly influence future events: 2. to…. Learn more.
n. a river in N Italy flowing E into the Adriatic. 15 mi. (24 km) long: in crossing this ancient boundary between Cisalpine Gaul and Italy, to march against Pompey in 49 B.C., Julius Caesar began a civil war. Idioms: cross or pass the Rubicon, to take a decisive, irrevocable step.
the boundary in ancient times between Italy and Gaul; Caesar's crossing it with his army in 49 BC was an act of war. see more. noun. a line that when crossed permits of no return and typically results in irrevocable commitment. synonyms: point of no return.
Definition of Rubicon noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Rubicon definition: A limit that when passed or exceeded permits of no return and typically results in irrevocable commitment.
Jun 2, 2024 · rubicon (plural rubicons) A limit that when surpassed cannot be returned from, or an action that when taken cannot be reversed . Synonym: point of no return. ( card games) Especially in bezique and piquet: a score which, if not achieved by a losing player, increases the player's penalty .
RUBICON meaning: a limit or point that you reach when the results of your actions cannot be changed.
The phrase "crossing the Rubicon" is an idiom that means "passing a point of no return". Its meaning comes from allusion to the crossing of the river Rubicon by Julius Caesar in early January 49 BC.
