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- Dictionaryring/rɪŋ/
noun
- 1. a small circular band, typically of precious metal and often set with one or more gemstones, worn on a finger as an ornament or a token of marriage, engagement, or authority: "a diamond ring" Similar
- 2. a ring-shaped or circular object: "an inflatable rubber ring" Similar
verb
- 1. surround (someone or something), especially for protection or containment: "the courthouse was ringed with police"
- 2. put an aluminium strip round the leg of (a bird) for subsequent identification: British "only a small proportion of warblers are caught and ringed"
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RING definition: 1. a circle of any material, or any group of things or people in a circular shape or arrangement…. Learn more.
1. : a circular band for holding, connecting, hanging, pulling, packing, or sealing. a key ring. a towel ring. 2. : a circlet usually of precious metal worn especially on the finger. 3. a. : a circular line, figure, or object. smoke ring. b. : an encircling arrangement. a ring of suburbs. c.
If you ring for something, you ring a bell to call someone to bring it to you. If you ring for someone, you ring a bell so that they will come to you.
1. A circular object, form, line, or arrangement. 2. A small circular band, generally made of precious metal and often set with jewels, worn on the finger. 3. A circular band used for carrying, holding, or containing something: a napkin ring.
Ring definition: a typically circular band of metal or other durable material, especially one of gold or other precious metal, often set with gems, for wearing on the finger as an ornament, a token of betrothal or marriage, etc.. See examples of RING used in a sentence.
a circle of any material, or any group of things or people in a circular shape or arrangement: The game involved throwing metal rings over a stick. The children sat in a ring around the teacher. Martin Barraud/OJO Images/GettyImages. A2 [ C ] a circular piece of jewelry worn especially on your finger:
A ring is a circular or oval shape, like the rings around Saturn or a ring of trees surrounding an open field, or the ring of delicious fried pastry that we call a doughnut.
A pair of circular metal bands suspended in the air for gymnastic exercises, on which balancing and swinging maneuvers are performed while holding the bands as motionless as possible. American Heritage. The characteristic sound or impression ( of some feeling) The ring of sincerity. Webster's New World.
RING definition: 1. a round piece of jewellery that you wear on your finger: 2. something that is the shape of a…. Learn more.
1. a : a piece of jewelry that is worn usually on a finger. He gave her an engagement/diamond ring. — see color picture on this page. b : a piece of jewelry that is shaped like a circle and worn in a special hole made in the skin. a navel/nose ring. — see also earring. 2. a : something that is shaped like a circle.
