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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. a circular band for holding, connecting, hanging, pulling, packing, or sealing; a circlet usually of precious metal worn especially on the finger…

3. 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.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › ringRING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

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

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   If you ring for something, you ring a bell to call someone to bring it to you. If you ring for someone, you ring a bell so that they will come to you.

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

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   n. 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.

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

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

8. 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.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › ringRing Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   A pair of circular metal bands suspended in the air for gymnastic exercises, on which balancing and swinging maneuvers are performed while holding the bands as motionless as possible. American Heritage. The characteristic sound or impression ( of some feeling) The ring of sincerity. Webster's New World.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishRING | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    something that is the shape of a circle: The children sat in a ring around the teacher. ring noun [C] (SOUND) the sound a bell makes: The ring of the doorbell woke him up. a crime/drug/spy, etc ring. a group of people who are involved in an illegal activity together. a boxing/circus ring.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › ringring | meaning of ring in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    ring meaning, definition, what is ring: a piece of jewellery that you wear on yo...: Learn more.