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   Ring

   /riNG/

   

   noun

   • 1. a small circular band, typically of precious metal and often set with one or more gemstones, worn on a finger as an ornament or a token of marriage, engagement, or authority: "a diamond ring" Similar wedding ringband of goldmarriage token
   • 2. a ring-shaped or circular object: "fried onion rings" Similar circlecircletbandroundloophoopcircuithalodisk
   • ▪ a circular marking or pattern: "black rings around her eyes"
   • ▪ a group of people or things arranged in a circle: "everyone sat in a ring, holding hands" Similar circlegroupknotclusterbunchbandgatheringthrongcrowdflockassemblagemobpack
   • ▪ a circular or spiral course: "they were dancing energetically in a ring"
   • ▪ a thin band or disk of rock and ice particles around a planet: "Saturn's rings"
   • ▪ short for tree ring
   • ▪ a circular prehistoric earthwork, typically consisting of a bank and ditch: "a ring ditch"
   • 3. an enclosed space, surrounded by seating for spectators, in which a sport, performance, or show takes place: "a circus ring" Similar arenaenclosureareafieldgroundplatformamphitheatercolosseumstadium
   • ▪ a roped enclosure for boxing or wrestling: "a boxing ring"
   • ▪ the profession, sport, or institution of boxing: "Fogerty quit the ring to play professional rugby league"
   • 4. a group of people drawn together due to a shared interest or goal, especially one involving illegal or unscrupulous activity: "the police had been investigating the drug ring" Similar gangsyndicatecartelmobbandorganizationconfederationconfederacyfederationunionassociationcirclesocietycombineconsortiumallianceleaguecabalcellcoteriecrewjunta
   • 5. another term for closed chain
   • 6. a set of elements with two binary operations, addition and multiplication, the second being distributive over the first and associative.

   verb

   • 1. surround (someone or something), especially for protection or containment: "the courthouse was ringed with police"
   • ▪ form a line around the edge of (something circular): "dark shadows ringed his eyes"
   • ▪ draw a circle around (something), especially to focus attention on it: British "an area of Tribeca had been ringed in red"
   • ▪ put a circular band through the nose of (a bull, pig, or other farm animal) to lead or otherwise control it: "in the mid 1850s there were fines for not ringing swine"

   Word Origin Old Englishhring, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch ring, German Ring, also to the noun rank1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. ringless adjective

   Scrabble Points: 5

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ringRing Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of RING is a circular band for holding, connecting, hanging, pulling, packing, or sealing. How to use ring in a sentence.

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   Ring definition: a typically circular band of metal or other durable material, especially one of gold or other precious metal, often set with gems, for wearing on the finger as an ornament, a token of betrothal or marriage, etc.. See examples of RING used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   RING definition: 1. a circle of any material, or any group of things or people in a circular shape or arrangement…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a circular piece, esp. of jewelry worn on a finger: a gold wedding ring. [ C ] A ring is also any group of things or people in a circular shape or arrangement: a key ring. A ring of people joined hands in the dance. [ C ] earth science. A ring is also the small pieces of matter that circle around a planet.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ringRing - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A ring is a circular or oval shape, like the rings around Saturn or a ring of trees surrounding an open field, or the ring of delicious fried pastry that we call a doughnut. Angels are often shown in paintings with a ring hovering over their heads — a halo.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › ringRing - definition of ring by The Free Dictionary

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   1. A circular object, form, line, or arrangement. 2. A small circular band, generally made of precious metal and often set with jewels, worn on the finger. 3. A circular band used for carrying, holding, or containing something: a napkin ring.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · ring in American English. (rɪŋ ) noun. 1. a small, circular band of metal, etc., esp. of precious metal, often set with gems, for wearing on the finger as an ornament or a symbol of betrothal, marriage, etc. 2. any similar band, as of metal, plastic, etc., used for some special purpose. a key ring, a napkin ring.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRING | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   RING meaning: 1. a round piece of jewellery that you wear on your finger: 2. something that is the shape of a…. Learn more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishring noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of ring noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › ringRing Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    RING meaning: 1 : a piece of jewelry that is worn usually on a finger; 2 : a piece of jewelry that is shaped like a circle and worn in a special hole made in the skin