Definition of ring
1
:a circular band for holding, connecting, hanging, pulling, packing, or sealing
- a key ring
- a towel ring
2
:a circlet usually of precious metal worn especially on the finger
3 a
:a circular line, figure, or object
- smoke ring
b
:an encircling arrangement
- a ring of suburbs
c
:a circular or spiral course
—often used figuratively in plural in the phrase run rings around to describe surpassing an opponent decisively
4 a (1)
:an often circular space especially for exhibitions or competitions;
especially
:such a space at a circus
(2)
:a structure containing such a ring
b
:a square enclosure in which a fighting contest (such as a boxing or wrestling match) takes place
5
:a band of small objects revolving around a planet (such as Saturn) and composed of dust and icy or rocky fragments
6
:annual ring
7 a
:an exclusive combination of persons for a selfish and often corrupt purpose (as to control a market)
- a wheat ring
b
:gang
8
:the field of a political contest :race
9
:food in the shape of a circle
10
:an arrangement of atoms represented in formulas or models in a cyclic manner — called also
cycle
11
:a set of mathematical elements that is closed under two binary operations of which the first forms a commutative group with the set and the second is associative over the set and is distributive with respect to the first operation
12
rings plural
a
:a pair of usually rubber-covered metal rings suspended from a ceiling or crossbar to a height of approximately eight feet above the floor and used for hanging, swinging, and balancing feats in gymnastics
b
:an event in gymnastics competition in which the rings are used
13
:1boxing
- ended his ring career
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