ringed

1 of 2

adjective

ˈriŋd 

1

: encircled or marked with or as if with rings

2

: composed or formed of rings

ringed

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of ring entry 2

Examples of ringed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

In fact, Mimas stayed merely a bright dot near Saturn until 1980, when NASA's Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 spacecraft flew by the ringed planet on their Grand Tour of the outer solar system. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Now, a new enigmatic 10-sided feature known as the decagon has been spotted swirling on the complete opposite side of the ringed planet. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Nature lovers shouldn’t miss taking a dip in Lake Saimaa, walking through the forest to pick berries and mushrooms, going on a seal tour to spot the endangered Saimaa ringed seal, or dabbling in canoeing, cycling, hiking, and fishing. — Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026

Security at all events at Hard Rock Stadium has been beefed up since that incident, and FIFA security is even tighter for World Cup matches, with a three-ringed perimeter checkpoint system that limits access only to ticketholders and cars without special passes cannot get near parking lots. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing ringed

• ringed turtle dove

Rhymes for ringed

• stringed
• tinged
• winged