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Definition ribbon in British English

ribbon noun

noun
/ˈrɪbən/
1

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

Example

a box of chocolates tied with gold ribbon

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accessorise beading binding
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armband badge button
2.2

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

Synonyms and related words
blue riband blue ribbon bronze
3

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 cube
5

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 British English