Definition of rung
- past participle of ring
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Definition of rung
1 a
:a rounded crosspiece between the legs of a chair
b
:one of the crosspieces of a ladder
2
Scotland
:a heavy staff or cudgel
3
:a spoke of a wheel
4
:a level in a hierarchy
- rise a few rungs on the social scale
- —H. W. Van Loon
Examples of rung in a Sentence
He was on the bottom rung on the corporate ladder.
the top rung of society
the lowest rung of the pay scale
Recent Examples of rung from the Web
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At AccuLynx, the software firm, there is a giant slide running down from the second floor to the first, a video-game console and a giant gold bell that is rung when sales are made.
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Think of each slippery rung of that long, tall ladder to the platform.
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Within the first 8 years of their career, PIs whose first grant landed them in the top 10% of NIH funding stayed in that top rung for an average of 5 years.
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The Blessing of the Bells — to be held Saturday at noon — is the one time each year when all five of the bells of Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala are rung, including the original bell from 1802.
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The Bombers, as well as some other organizations, also waive or significantly discount fees and dues for players on their top age-group teams while charging normal rates for players on lower-rung teams.
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For a man who spent much of his career clinging to the bottom rungs of the entertainment industry, Trump is now on the inside of the inside.
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The public also is welcome to attend the ceremony, during which the name of each veteran will be read as a bell is rung.
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But lower-rung staffers are likely to face challenges in raising enough money through such funds, which are also subject to ethical guidelines.
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Origin and Etymology of rung
Middle English, from Old English hrung crossbar; akin to Goth hrunga staff and perhaps to Old English hring ring — more at ring
RUNG Defined for English Language Learners
rung
play
noun
Definition of rung for English Language Learners
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: a piece of wood or metal that is placed between the legs of a chair for support
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: one of the pieces of wood or metal that is used as a step on a ladder
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: a position or level within a group, organization, etc., that is higher or lower than others
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