ring
noun (1)
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Definition of ring
(Entry 1 of 4)
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
3a
: a circular line, figure, or object
smoke ring
b
: an encircling arrangement
a ring of suburbs
c
: a circular or spiral course
—often used figuratively in plural in the phrase run rings around to describe surpassing an opponent decisively
4a(1)
: an often circular space especially for exhibitions or competitions
especially
: such a space at a circus
(2)
: a structure containing such a ring
b
: a usually square enclosure in which a fighting contest (such as a boxing or wrestling match) takes place
5
: a band of small objects revolving around a planet (such as Saturn) and composed of dust and icy or rocky fragments
6
: annual ring
7a
: an exclusive combination of persons for a selfish and often corrupt purpose (as to control a market)
a wheat ring
b
: gang
8
: the field of a political contest : race
9
: food in the shape of a circle
10
: an arrangement of atoms represented in formulas or models in a cyclic manner
— called also cycle
11
: a set of mathematical elements that is closed under two binary operations of which the first forms a commutative group with the set and the second is associative over the set and is distributive with respect to the first operation
12 rings plural
a
: a pair of usually rubber-covered metal rings suspended from a ceiling or crossbar to a height of approximately eight feet above the floor and used for hanging, swinging, and balancing feats in gymnastics
b
: an event in gymnastics competition in which the rings are used
13
: boxing entry 1
ended his ring career
ring
verb (1)
ringed;
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Definition of ring (Entry 2 of 4)
1
: to provide with a ring
2
: to place or form a ring around : encircle
police ringed the building
3
: girdle sense 2
4
: to throw a ringer over (the peg) in a game (such as horseshoes or quoits)
1a
: to move in a ring
b
: to rise in the air spirally
2
: to form or take the shape of a ring
ring
verb (2)
rang\ ˈraŋ
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rung\ ˈrəŋ
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ringing\ ˈriŋ-iŋ
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rung\ ˈrəŋ
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Definition of ring (Entry 3 of 4)
1
: to sound resonantly or sonorously
the doorbell rang cheers rang out
2a
: to be filled with a reverberating sound : resound
the halls rang with laughter
b
: to have the sensation of being filled with a humming sound
his ears rang
3
: to cause something to ring
ring for the butler
4a
: to be filled with talk or report
the whole land rang with her fame
b
: to have great renown
c
: to sound repetitiously
their praise rang in his ears
5
: to have a sound or character expressive of some quality
a story that rings true
6
chiefly British
: to make a telephone call
—usually used with up
1
: to cause to sound especially by striking
2
: to make (a sound) by or as if by ringing a bell
3
: to announce by or as if by ringing
4
: to repeat often, loudly, or earnestly
5a
: to summon especially by bell
ring a bell
ring down the curtain
ring off the hook
ring the changes
or ring changes
ring up the curtain
: to arouse a response
that name rings a bell
: to conclude a performance or an action
: to ring frequently or constantly with incoming calls
the telephone was ringing off the hook
: to run through the range of possible variations
: to begin a performance or an action
ring
noun (2)Definition of ring (Entry 4 of 4)
1
: a set of bells
2
: a clear resonant sound made by or resembling that made by vibrating metal
3
: resonant tone : sonority
4
: a loud sound continued, repeated, or reverberated
5
: a sound or character expressive of some particular quality
the story had a familiar ring
6a
: the act or an instance of ringing
b
: a telephone call
Other Words from ring
Noun (1)
ringlike
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adjective
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adjective