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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.
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:
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 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.
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.
something that is the shape of a circle: The children sat in a ring around the teacher. ring noun [C] (SOUND) the sound a bell makes: The ring of the doorbell woke him up. a crime/drug/spy, etc ring. a group of people who are involved in an illegal activity together. a boxing/circus ring.
a small circular band, typically of precious metal and often set with .... Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.
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.
