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Definition of rand

rand

/rænd/
rand
Plural:rands
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• noun

1

The basic monetary unit and official currency of South Africa, equal to 100 cents.

Example

"The company hedged its foreign exchange exposure after the South African rand fluctuated against the dollar."

2

A narrow strip of leather fitted between the upper of a shoe and the sole or heel to fill a gap or create a level surface.

Example

"The cobbler replaced the worn leather rand before attaching the new heel to the boot."

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rancor
rancorous
rancorousness
rand
rando
random
randomize

Word Origin & Etymology

In its monetary sense, the word is shortened from the Witwatersrand (literally 'ridge of white waters' in Afrikaans and Dutch), the gold-bearing rocky ridge in South Africa where Johannesburg is situated. The shoemaking sense descends from Old English rand, meaning 'border' or 'edge'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rand. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rand
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