show ring

noun

: a ring (as at a cattle show) where animals are displayed

Examples of show ring in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As an adult, Hannah still participates in the show ring. Kaitlin Stevens, Peoplemag, 10 July 2023 The trainer began working with me to groom Royal for the show ring. Elizabeth G. Rowan, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2023 Her mother then plaits her thick hair into two Dutch braids that fit under her helmet for the show ring. Mckenna Oxenden, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2023 Fresh meat, organs, and bone are used to make these snacks, which are ideal for preparing your pet for the show ring or rewarding him/her. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 19 Oct. 2022 After nine years of training and dominating the show ring, the Cheslers have decided Don O'Neill deserves to live out the remainder of his years in retirement. Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 17 Aug. 2022 But Jewel said their experience didn’t affect her decision to jump into the reality show ring. Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Apr. 2022 Moxley looked good in the ring, and didn’t appear to show ring rust despite the announcers using this as a talking point and a story of the match. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2022 Abbey will stay in Louisville with a dog sitter while Gregory spends a long day in the show ring. Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 10 Jan. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of show ring was in 1839

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“Show ring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/show%20ring. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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