Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index R ruggedize: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: rug•ged•ize Pronunciation: (rug'i-dīz"), [key] — -ized, -iz•ing. to construct (electronic equipment, cameras, and other delicate instruments) so as to be resistant to shock, vibration, etc. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: ruggedize (Thesaurus) rugged rugger ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tatterdemalion Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language