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Definition ring in American English

ring noun

noun
/rɪŋ/
1

a piece of jewelry in the form of a circle that you wear on a finger

Example

a gold ring

Example

She had a ring on every finger.

Synonyms and related words
anklet band bangle
1.1

an object in the shape of a circle

Example

onion rings

Example

curtain rings

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ball balloon band
1.2

a line or shape that forms a ring

Example

She had dark rings under her eyes from tiredness.

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ball balloon band
1.3

a group of people or things that form a ring

Example

He glanced around the ring of faces waiting for him to speak.

Example

They sat in a ring around the fire.

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chain circle formation
2

the sound that a bell produces

Example

He was interrupted by the ring of the timer bell.

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bell bong chime
2.1

an act of making a bell produce a sound

Example

Impatiently she gave the doorbell another ring.

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bell bell pull chimes
2.2

a sound like a bell

Example

The ring of his hammer echoed round the square.

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bell bong chime
3

a raised square area surrounded by ropes where people take part in boxing or wrestling

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arm-wrestling bantamweight bare-knuckle
3.1

the sport of boxing or wrestling

Example

Dempsey today announced his retirement from the ring.

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arm-wrestling bantamweight bare-knuckle
3.2

an area surrounded by seats at a circus

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big top big wheel bumper car
Example

The officer was suspected of involvement in an international drug ring.

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association commission organization
5

a particular quality that something such as a statement seems to have

Example

Her account has a ring of authenticity about it.

Example

His version of events had a ring of truth.

Example

This story may have a familiar ring to it.

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feature quality factor
6

a sound produced by a phone when someone calls you

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answer busy busy signal
7

a flat circle heated by gas or electricity on the top of a stove

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barbecue barbie beater
8

a policy of only allowing guests who are engaged or married to bring their partners with them

Example

It's been reported that Pippa is enforcing a 'no ring, no bring' policy at her wedding.

Definition ring in American English

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