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   ring

   /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 wedding ringband of goldmarriage token
   • ▪ an aluminium strip secured round a bird's leg to identify it: British "I put a numbered ring on each bird's leg"
   • 2. a ring-shaped or circular object: "an inflatable rubber ring" Similar circlecircletbandroundloophoopcircuithalodisc
   • ▪ a circular marking or pattern: "she had black rings round her eyes"
   • ▪ a group of people or things arranged in a circle: "a ring of trees" Similar circlegroupknotclusterbunchbandgatheringthrongcrowdflockassemblagemobpack
   • ▪ a circular or spiral course: "they were dancing energetically in a ring"
   • ▪ a flat circular device forming part of a gas or electric hob, providing heat from below: British "a gas ring"
   • ▪ a thin band or disc of rock and ice particles round a planet: "Saturn's rings"
   • ▪ short for tree ring
   • ▪ short for ring road
   • ▪ a circular prehistoric earthwork, typically consisting of a bank and ditch: "a ring ditch"
   • ▪ a person's anus. vulgar slang
   • 3. an enclosed space, surrounded by seating for spectators, in which a sport, performance, or show takes place: "a circus ring" Similar arenaenclosureareafieldgroundplatformamphitheatrecolosseumstadium
   • ▪ a roped enclosure for boxing or wrestling: "a boxing ring"
   • ▪ the profession, sport, or institution of boxing: "Fogerty quit the ring to play professional rugby league"
   • 4. a group of people engaged in a shared enterprise, especially one involving illegal or unscrupulous activity: "the police had been investigating the drug ring" Similar gangsyndicatecartelmobbandorganizationconfederationconfederacyfederationunionassociationcirclesocietycombineconsortiumallianceleaguecabalcellcoteriecrewjunta
   • 5. a number of atoms bonded together to form a closed loop in a molecule: "a benzene ring"
   • 6. a set of elements with two binary operations, addition and multiplication, the second being distributive over the first and associative.

   verb

   • 1. surround (someone or something), especially for protection or containment: "the courthouse was ringed with police"
   • ▪ form a line round the edge of (something circular): "dark shadows ringed his eyes"
   • ▪ draw a circle round (something), especially to focus attention on it: British "an area of Soho had been ringed in red"
   • 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"
   • ▪ put a circular band through the nose of (a bull, pig, or other farm animal) to lead or otherwise control it: "in the mid 1850s there were fines for not ringing swine"
   • 3. fraudulently change the identity of (a motor vehicle), typically by changing its registration plate: informal "there may be an organization which has ringed the stolen car to be resold"
   • 4. short for ringbark

   Word Origin Old Englishhring, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch ring, German Ring, also to the noun rank1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. ringless adjective

   Scrabble Points: 5

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   a small, circular band of metal, etc., esp. of precious metal, often set with gems, for wearing on the finger as an ornament or a symbol of betrothal, marriage, etc. 2. any similar band, as of metal, plastic, etc., used for some special purpose. a key ring, a napkin ring. 3. a circular line, mark, or figure. 4.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ringRing Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of RING is a circular band for holding, connecting, hanging, pulling, packing, or sealing. How to use ring in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ringRing - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   5 days ago · 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. Angels are often shown in paintings with a ring hovering over their heads — a halo.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › ringRing - definition of ring by The Free Dictionary

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   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.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   RING meaning: 1. a circle of any material, or any group of things or people in a circular shape or arrangement…. Learn more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › ringRING | English meaning - Cambridge Essential British

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   RING definition: 1. a round piece of jewellery that you wear on your finger: 2. something that is the shape of a…. Learn more.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › ringRing Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   noun. rings. Any similar sound. The ring of laughter. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. 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.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › ringRING - Meaning & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

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    A ring is a small circle of metal or other substance that you wear on your finger as jewellery. 2. An object or substance that is in the shape of a circle can be described as a ring .

11. www.dictionary.com › browse › ringRING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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    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.