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\Definition of ring
(Entry 1 of 4)
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
3a : 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
4a(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 usually 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
7a : 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 : boxing entry 1 ended his ring career
ring
verb (1)ringed; ringing\ ˈriŋ-iŋ \
\Definition of ring (Entry 2 of 4)
1 : to provide with a ring
2 : to place or form a ring around : encircle police ringed the building
3 : girdle sense 2
4 : to throw a ringer over (the peg) in a game (such as horseshoes or quoits)
1a : to move in a ring
b : to rise in the air spirally
2 : to form or take the shape of a ring
ring
verb (2)rang\ ˈraŋ \; rung\ ˈrəŋ \; ringing\ ˈriŋ-iŋ \
\; rung\ ˈrəŋ \; ringing\ ˈriŋ-iŋ \Definition of ring (Entry 3 of 4)
1 : to sound resonantly or sonorously
the doorbell rang cheers rang out
2a : to be filled with a reverberating sound : resound the halls rang with laughter
b : to have the sensation of being filled with a humming sound
his ears rang
3 : to cause something to ring
ring for the butler
4a : to be filled with talk or report
the whole land rang with her fame
b : to have great renown
c : to sound repetitiously
their praise rang in his ears
5 : to have a sound or character expressive of some quality
a story that rings true
6 chiefly British : to make a telephone call
—usually used with up
1 : to cause to sound especially by striking
2 : to make (a sound) by or as if by ringing a bell
3 : to announce by or as if by ringing
4 : to repeat often, loudly, or earnestly
5a : to summon especially by bell
ring a bell ring down the curtain ring off the hook ring the changes or ring changes ring up the curtain
: to arouse a response
that name rings a bell
: to conclude a performance or an action
: to ring frequently or constantly with incoming calls
the telephone was ringing off the hook
: to run through the range of possible variations
: to begin a performance or an action
ring
noun (2)Definition of ring (Entry 4 of 4)
1 : a set of bells
2 : a clear resonant sound made by or resembling that made by vibrating metal
3 : resonant tone : sonority
4 : a loud sound continued, repeated, or reverberated
5 : a sound or character expressive of some particular quality
the story had a familiar ring
6a : the act or an instance of ringing
b : a telephone call
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ringlike \ ˈriŋ-līk \ adjective
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ring
noun\ ˈriŋ \
\Kids Definition of ring
(Entry 1 of 4)
1 : a circular band used for holding, fastening, or connecting
a key ring
2 : a circular band usually of precious metal worn especially on the finger as jewelry
3 : something circular in shape
a smoke ring
4 : an often circular space for shows or contests
a circus ring
5 : a group of people who work together for dishonest purposes
6 : annual ring
ring
verbringed; ringing
Kids Definition of ring (Entry 2 of 4)
: to place or form a ring around
Tall trees ring the meadow.
ring
verbrang\ ˈraŋ \; rung\ ˈrəŋ \; ringing
Kids Definition of ring (Entry 3 of 4)
1 : to make or cause to make a clear vibrating sound
The bell rang. Ring the bell.
2 : to announce by or as if by striking a bell
We'll ring in the new year.
3 : to sound loudly
Cheers rang out.
4 : to fill or be filled with the sound of something
The hall rang with laughter.
5 : to be filled with a humming sound
His ears were ringing.
6 : to seem to be a certain way
Their story rings true.
7 : to call for especially by ringing a bell
I rang for the servants.
ring
nounKids Definition of ring (Entry 4 of 4)
1 : a clear sound made by or as if by vibrating metal
the ring of a bell a telephone's ring
2 : a continuous or repeating loud sound
3 : something that suggests a certain quality
Their story had the ring of truth.
4 : a telephone call
Give me a ring later.
ring
noun\ ˈriŋ \
\Medical Definition of ring
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a : a circular band
b : an anatomical structure having a circular opening : annulus
2 : an arrangement of atoms represented in formulas or models in a cyclic manner as a closed chain
— called also cycle
ring
intransitive verbrang\ ˈraŋ \; rung\ ˈrəŋ \; ringing\ ˈriŋ-iŋ \
\; rung\ ˈrəŋ \; ringing\ ˈriŋ-iŋ \Medical Definition of ring (Entry 2 of 2)
: to have the sensation of being filled with a humming sound
his ears rang
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