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Definition ribbon in American English

ribbon noun

noun
/ˈrɪbən/
1

a long narrow piece of colored cloth or paper, usually used as a decoration or to tie something

Example

a box of candy tied with gold ribbon

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accessorise beading binding
2.1

a narrow piece of colored cloth folded over itself, worn to show support for an organization, principle, or aim

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armband badge button
2.2

a small piece of colored cloth that is given to someone who has won a prize in a competition

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blue ribbon the brass ring bronze
3

torn pieces of something

Example

The bottoms of his feet were cut to ribbons.

Example

The curtains were in ribbons.

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e-waste the trash garbage
4

something with a long narrow flat shape

Example

The river appeared as a ribbon of blue between the mountains.

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line strip stick
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bubble jet printer copier copy machine
6

to perform an opening ceremony, usually by formally cutting a symbolic ribbon in front of the entrance to a building

Example

On Wednesday, the bank's new boss cut the ribbon at a new branch in the nation's capital.

Definition ribbon in American English