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Definition ringer in American English

ringer noun

[countable] noun
/ˈrɪŋər/
1

a person or horse that illegally takes part in a competition or race instead of another person or horse

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2

someone who rings church bells or hand bells

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4

the part of a telephone that makes it ring

Example

Turn the ringer up if you can't hear it.

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Definition ringer in American English