rung
Definition of rung
(Entry 1 of 2)
past participle of ring
rung
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Definition of rung (Entry 2 of 2)
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Synonyms for rung
Synonyms: Noun
degree, echelon, footing, level, place, position, rank, ranking, reach(es), situation, standing, station, status, stratum
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Examples of rung in a Sentence
Noun
He was on the bottom rung on the corporate ladder. the top rung of society the lowest rung of the pay scale
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
At this point last season, Orlando City was in the middle of a free-fall to the bottom rung of the conference. — Julia Poe, Pro Soccer USA, "Orlando City’s growth is ‘night and day’ as team chases playoff spot," 23 Aug. 2019 The airline has fallen to the bottom rung of major U.S. carriers in on-time performance and cancellations, according to Department of Transportation data. — Dallas News, "American Airlines wins trial over mechanics in work slowdown case," 12 Aug. 2019 The result is that there aren't enough owners of entry-level homes to move up to the next rung of the ladder, said Thomas Blanchard, president elect of the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors. — Prashant Gopal, chicagotribune.com, "America’s housing affordability crisis spreads to heartland," 5 Aug. 2019 The result is there aren’t enough owners of entry-level homes for people to buy and then move up to the next rung of the ladder, said Thomas Blanchard, president-elect of the Greater Las Vegas Assn. — Los Angeles Times, "Housing affordability crisis spreads to the Midwest and other lower-cost areas," 30 July 2019 Family, friends, pilots and engineers coaxed Zito’s unsure feet onto each rung, and loaded him through a tiny hatch, sitting him down near a large machine gun and window. — Hans Peter, The Denver Post, "92-year-old Windsor veteran takes flight in WWII bomber," 14 July 2019 There are breakout performances that take place at this particular rung of NBA basketball annually; like many things, what happens on the court in Vegas often ends up staying here. — The Si Staff, SI.com, "The Five Most Impressive Second-Year Players at the NBA Summer League," 12 July 2019 Escalators into the middle class have slowed and stalled, and the rung of the economic ladder one starts on is most likely where one will end up. — Calvin Schermerhorn, Twin Cities, "Calvin Schermerhorn: Why the racial wealth gap persists more than 150 years after emancipation," 27 June 2019 But there could be changes in the next rungs of leadership. — Natalie Andrews, WSJ, "House Republicans Jockey for Power Posts in New Minority Role," 8 Nov. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'rung.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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English Language Learners Definition of rung
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Kids Definition of rung
(Entry 1 of 2)
past participle of ring
rung
nounKids Definition of rung (Entry 2 of 2)
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Medical Definition of rung
past part of ring
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