ring

1 of 4

noun (1)

ˈriŋ

: a circular band for holding, connecting, hanging, pulling, packing, or sealing

a key ring

a towel ring

: a circlet usually of precious metal worn especially on the finger

: a circular line, figure, or object

smoke ring

: an encircling arrangement

a ring of suburbs

: a circular or spiral course

—often used figuratively in plural in the phrase run rings around to describe surpassing an opponent decisively

a(1)

: an often circular space especially for exhibitions or competitions

especially : such a space at a circus

(2)

: a structure containing such a ring

: a usually square enclosure in which a fighting contest (such as a boxing or wrestling match) takes place

: a band of small objects revolving around a planet (such as Saturn) and composed of dust and icy or rocky fragments

: annual ring

: an exclusive combination of persons for a selfish and often corrupt purpose (as to control a market)

a wheat ring

: gang

: the field of a political contest : race

: food in the shape of a circle

: an arrangement of atoms represented in formulas or models in a cyclic manner

called also cycle

: a set of mathematical elements that is closed under two binary operations of which the first forms a commutative group with the set and the second is associative over the set and is distributive with respect to the first operation

rings plural

: a pair of usually rubber-covered metal rings suspended from a ceiling or crossbar to a height of approximately eight feet above the floor and used for hanging, swinging, and balancing feats in gymnastics

: an event in gymnastics competition in which the rings are used

: boxing entry 1

ended his ring career

ringlike

ˈriŋ-līk

adjective

ring

2 of 4

verb (1)

ringed; ringing ˈriŋ-iŋ How to pronounce ring (audio)

transitive verb

: to provide with a ring

: to place or form a ring around : encircle

police ringed the building

: girdle sense 2

: to throw a ringer over (the peg) in a game (such as horseshoes or quoits)

intransitive verb

: to move in a ring

: to rise in the air spirally

: to form or take the shape of a ring

ring

3 of 4

verb (2)

rang ˈraŋ

; rung ˈrəŋ How to pronounce ring (audio)

; ringing ˈriŋ-iŋ How to pronounce ring (audio)

intransitive verb

: to sound resonantly or sonorously

the doorbell rang

cheers rang out

: to be filled with a reverberating sound : resound

the halls rang with laughter

: to have the sensation of being filled with a humming sound

his ears rang

: to cause something to ring

ring for the butler

: to be filled with talk or report

the whole land rang with her fame

: to have great renown

: to sound repetitiously

their praise rang in his ears

: to have a sound or character expressive of some quality

a story that rings true

chiefly British : to make a telephone call

—usually used with up

transitive verb

: to cause to sound especially by striking

: to make (a sound) by or as if by ringing a bell

: to announce by or as if by ringing

: to repeat often, loudly, or earnestly

: to summon especially by bell

chiefly British : telephone

—usually used with up

ring

4 of 4

noun (2)

: a set of bells

: a clear resonant sound made by or resembling that made by vibrating metal

: resonant tone : sonority

: a loud sound continued, repeated, or reverberated

: a sound or character expressive of some particular quality

the story had a familiar ring

: the act or an instance of ringing

: a telephone call

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Securing the swathes of fabric to drape off her didn’t ring like a Coperni (or McQueen) knock-off, though inspiration is more than a little likely. —

Harper's BAZAAR, 7 Feb. 2023 Forests ring a valley where mission churches still stand. —

Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Jan. 2023 Iowa's Lukas Van Ness is a talented prospect, and the Texans have fared well drafting Big Ten defensive linemen in the past (J.J. Watt might ring a bell). —

Josh Criswell, Chron, 26 Jan. 2023 For those who enjoy Carroll County history, however, Joe’s name might ring a different bell, that of important local historian. —

Mary Ann Ashcraft, Baltimore Sun, 22 Jan. 2023 For example, Buddhist temples ring their bells to welcome the new year, and people hang Shinto straw ropes – shimenawa in Japanese – around their homes to keep good fortune in and bad luck out. —

Megan Bryson, The Conversation, 4 Jan. 2023 Each October, in the early hours of some mid-month morning, Don DeLillo’s landline should ring. —

Josh Zajdman, Town & Country, 30 Dec. 2022 And Christmas bells can ring not so loudly and inspiringly. —

Arkansas Online, 26 Dec. 2022 Gallup and other towns that ring the Navajo Nation have a history of bias and exploitation. —

Bryant Furlow, ProPublica, 21 Dec. 2022

Noun

Well, for one, Jordan and Majors will fight in a boxing ring — a sweaty spectacle that’ll be enough to get most people’s butts in seats. —

Michael B. Jordan’s Got Two Jobs, Vulture, 15 Feb. 2023 Both players already have a Super Bowl ring – Jason with the Eagles after the 2017 season and Travis with the Chiefs following the 2019 campaign. —

Safid Deen, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2023 Former federal prosecutor Mark Chutkow recalled handling numerous difficult cases before Roberts, including a Ukranian human trafficking ring, a large oil spill in the Rouge River and a bribery kickback scheme at Detroit Metro Airport. —

Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 6 Feb. 2023 The United States maintains a ring of steel — military bases, aircraft carriers, frequent maritime exercises — around much of what China believes are its exclusive territorial waters. —

Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2023 In addition to the necklace, the line also includes a ring and earrings (with and without diamonds). —

Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2023 The Roz ring, this author’s favorite, offers a single stone sunk in a hammered frame. —

Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2023 The ghost ring, which Jeff Cooper loved and promoted, is nothing more than a peep sight with an oversized aperture. —

David E. Petzal, Field & Stream, 30 Jan. 2023 Birth control containing estrogen, like the combination pill, ring, and patch, slightly increases a person’s risk for blood clots. —

Claire Gillespie, SELF, 27 Jan. 2023 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, going back to Old English hring (masculine strong noun), going back to Germanic *hrenga- (whence also Old Frisian hring, ring "ring," Old Saxon hring "chain mail," Old High German ring, rinh "ring," Old Icelandic hringr), going back to dialectal Indo-European *kreng^ho-, *krong^ho-, whence also Old Church Slavic krǫgŭ "circle, ring," Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian krûg, Polish krąg

Note: The only certain attestations of this etymon are in Germanic and Slavic. As it violates an Indo-European root structure constraint on co-occurrence of a voiceless stop and a voiced aspirate stop, the etymon is presumably late or post-Indo-European, or borrowed from an unknown source.

Verb (1)

Middle English ringen, derivative of ring ring entry 1

Verb (2)

Middle English, from Old English hringan; akin to Old Norse hringja to ring

First Known Use

Noun (1)

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

Verb (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Verb (2)

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

Noun (2)

1549, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing ring

Kids Definition

ring

1 of 4 noun

ˈriŋ

: a circular band for holding, connecting, hanging, or pulling or for packing or sealing

a key ring

a towel ring

: a circular band usually of precious metal worn on the finger

: something circular in shape

smoke rings

: an often circular space for shows and contests

a circus ring

a boxing ring

: annual ring

: a group of persons involved in selfish or dishonest activities

a ring of thieves

plural : a pair of rings suspended from above and used for hanging, swinging, and balancing tricks in gymnastics

ringed

ˈriŋd

adjective

ringlike

ˈriŋ-ˌlīk

adjective

ring

2 of 4 verb

ringed; ringing ˈriŋ-iŋ How to pronounce ring (audio)

: to place or form a ring around : encircle

: to provide with a ring

: to throw a ringer over (the peg) in a game (as horseshoes)

: to form or take the shape of a ring

ring

3 of 4 verb

rang ˈraŋ

; rung ˈrəŋ How to pronounce ring (audio)

; ringing ˈriŋ-iŋ How to pronounce ring (audio)

: to make a clear and vibrating sound when struck

church bells ringing

: to cause to sound especially by striking

rang the bell

: to announce by or as if by ringing

ring an alarm

ring in the new year

: to sound loudly

cheers rang out

: to be filled with echoing sound : resound

the whole hall rang with their cheers

: to have the feeling of being filled with a humming sound

his ears were ringing

: to be filled with talk or news

the whole town rang with news of the victory

: to seem to have some particular quality

her story rings true

: to call for especially by bell

ring for the servants

chiefly British : to call on the telephone

will ring you up tomorrow

ring

4 of 4 noun

: a set of bells

: a clear sound made by or as if by vibrating metal

: a tone like that of a bell

: a continuous or repeating loud noise

: something that suggests a certain quality

a story with the ring of truth

: the act or an instance of ringing

: a telephone call

Medical Definition

ring

1 of 2 noun

ˈriŋ

: a circular band

: an anatomical structure having a circular opening : annulus

: an arrangement of atoms represented in formulas or models in a cyclic manner as a closed chain

called also cycle

ring

2 of 2 intransitive verb

rang ˈraŋ

; rung ˈrəŋ How to pronounce ring (audio)

; ringing ˈriŋ-iŋ How to pronounce ring (audio)

: to have the sensation of being filled with a humming sound

his ears rang

单词	ringers
释义	ring 1 of 4 noun (1) ˈriŋ 1 : a circular band for holding, connecting, hanging, pulling, packing, or sealing a key ring a towel ring 2 : a circlet usually of precious metal worn especially on the finger 3 a : a circular line, figure, or object smoke ring b : an encircling arrangement a ring of suburbs c : a circular or spiral course —often used figuratively in plural in the phrase run rings around to describe surpassing an opponent decisively 4 a(1) : an often circular space especially for exhibitions or competitions especially : such a space at a circus (2) : a structure containing such a ring b : a usually square enclosure in which a fighting contest (such as a boxing or wrestling match) takes place 5 : a band of small objects revolving around a planet (such as Saturn) and composed of dust and icy or rocky fragments 6 : annual ring 7 a : an exclusive combination of persons for a selfish and often corrupt purpose (as to control a market) a wheat ring b : gang 8 : the field of a political contest : race 9 : food in the shape of a circle 10 : an arrangement of atoms represented in formulas or models in a cyclic manner called also cycle 11 : a set of mathematical elements that is closed under two binary operations of which the first forms a commutative group with the set and the second is associative over the set and is distributive with respect to the first operation 12 rings plural a : a pair of usually rubber-covered metal rings suspended from a ceiling or crossbar to a height of approximately eight feet above the floor and used for hanging, swinging, and balancing feats in gymnastics b : an event in gymnastics competition in which the rings are used 13 : boxing entry 1 ended his ring career ringlike ˈriŋ-līk adjective ring 2 of 4 verb (1) ringed; ringing ˈriŋ-iŋ transitive verb 1 : to provide with a ring 2 : to place or form a ring around : encircle police ringed the building 3 : girdle sense 2 4 : to throw a ringer over (the peg) in a game (such as horseshoes or quoits) intransitive verb 1 a : to move in a ring b : to rise in the air spirally 2 : to form or take the shape of a ring ring 3 of 4 verb (2) rang ˈraŋ ; rung ˈrəŋ ; ringing ˈriŋ-iŋ intransitive verb 1 : to sound resonantly or sonorously the doorbell rang cheers rang out 2 a : to be filled with a reverberating sound : resound the halls rang with laughter b : to have the sensation of being filled with a humming sound his ears rang 3 : to cause something to ring ring for the butler 4 a : to be filled with talk or report the whole land rang with her fame b : to have great renown c : to sound repetitiously their praise rang in his ears 5 : to have a sound or character expressive of some quality a story that rings true 6 chiefly British : to make a telephone call —usually used with up transitive verb 1 : to cause to sound especially by striking 2 : to make (a sound) by or as if by ringing a bell 3 : to announce by or as if by ringing 4 : to repeat often, loudly, or earnestly 5 a : to summon especially by bell b chiefly British : telephone —usually used with up ring 4 of 4 noun (2) 1 : a set of bells 2 : a clear resonant sound made by or resembling that made by vibrating metal 3 : resonant tone : sonority 4 : a loud sound continued, repeated, or reverberated 5 : a sound or character expressive of some particular quality the story had a familiar ring 6 a : the act or an instance of ringing b : a telephone call Phrases ring a bell : to arouse a response that name rings a bell ring down the curtain : to conclude a performance or an action ring off the hook : to ring frequently or constantly with incoming calls the telephone was ringing off the hook ring the changes or ring changes : to run through the range of possible variations ring up the curtain : to begin a performance or an action Synonyms Noun (1) cabal conspiracy crew gang Mafia mob syndicate Verb (1) circle compass embrace encircle enclose inclose encompass environ gird girdle surround wreathe Verb (2) bong chime knell peal toll Noun (2) buzz call See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Verb Securing the swathes of fabric to drape off her didn’t ring like a Coperni (or McQueen) knock-off, though inspiration is more than a little likely. —Harper's BAZAAR, 7 Feb. 2023 Forests ring a valley where mission churches still stand. —Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Jan. 2023 Iowa's Lukas Van Ness is a talented prospect, and the Texans have fared well drafting Big Ten defensive linemen in the past (J.J. Watt might ring a bell). —Josh Criswell, Chron, 26 Jan. 2023 For those who enjoy Carroll County history, however, Joe’s name might ring a different bell, that of important local historian. —Mary Ann Ashcraft, Baltimore Sun, 22 Jan. 2023 For example, Buddhist temples ring their bells to welcome the new year, and people hang Shinto straw ropes – shimenawa in Japanese – around their homes to keep good fortune in and bad luck out. —Megan Bryson, The Conversation, 4 Jan. 2023 Each October, in the early hours of some mid-month morning, Don DeLillo’s landline should ring. —Josh Zajdman, Town & Country, 30 Dec. 2022 And Christmas bells can ring not so loudly and inspiringly. —Arkansas Online, 26 Dec. 2022 Gallup and other towns that ring the Navajo Nation have a history of bias and exploitation. —Bryant Furlow, ProPublica, 21 Dec. 2022 Noun Well, for one, Jordan and Majors will fight in a boxing ring — a sweaty spectacle that’ll be enough to get most people’s butts in seats. —Michael B. Jordan’s Got Two Jobs, Vulture, 15 Feb. 2023 Both players already have a Super Bowl ring – Jason with the Eagles after the 2017 season and Travis with the Chiefs following the 2019 campaign. —Safid Deen, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2023 Former federal prosecutor Mark Chutkow recalled handling numerous difficult cases before Roberts, including a Ukranian human trafficking ring, a large oil spill in the Rouge River and a bribery kickback scheme at Detroit Metro Airport. —Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 6 Feb. 2023 The United States maintains a ring of steel — military bases, aircraft carriers, frequent maritime exercises — around much of what China believes are its exclusive territorial waters. —Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2023 In addition to the necklace, the line also includes a ring and earrings (with and without diamonds). —Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2023 The Roz ring, this author’s favorite, offers a single stone sunk in a hammered frame. —Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2023 The ghost ring, which Jeff Cooper loved and promoted, is nothing more than a peep sight with an oversized aperture. —David E. Petzal, Field & Stream, 30 Jan. 2023 Birth control containing estrogen, like the combination pill, ring, and patch, slightly increases a person’s risk for blood clots. —Claire Gillespie, SELF, 27 Jan. 2023 See More Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English, going back to Old English hring (masculine strong noun), going back to Germanic hrenga- (whence also Old Frisian hring, ring* "ring," Old Saxon hring "chain mail," Old High German ring, rinh "ring," Old Icelandic hringr), going back to dialectal Indo-European kreng^ho-, krong^ho-, whence also Old Church Slavic krǫgŭ "circle, ring," Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian krûg, Polish krąg Note: The only certain attestations of this etymon are in Germanic and Slavic. As it violates an Indo-European root structure constraint on co-occurrence of a voiceless stop and a voiced aspirate stop, the etymon is presumably late or post-Indo-European, or borrowed from an unknown source. Verb (1) Middle English ringen, derivative of ring ring entry 1 Verb (2) Middle English, from Old English hringan; akin to Old Norse hringja to ring First Known Use Noun (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (1) 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Verb (2) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Noun (2) 1549, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing ring benzene ring annual ring double-ring D ring gas ring growth ring fairy ring key ring have a hollow ring give (someone) a ring grab the brass ring go for the brass ring O-ring quotient ring piston ring ring a bell ring-a-levio ring-billed gull ring bearer ring dance ring false ring-fence ring finger ring hollow ring in ring in someone's ears/head ring-necked pheasant ring off the hook ring pull ring road ring spot ring-tailed lemur ring true ring toss ring-tailed ring up ring up the curtain seal ring signet ring show ring sound/ring/toll the death knell teething ring three-ring circus throw/toss one's hat in/into the ring wedding ring tree ring life ring nose ring onion ring coffee ring brass ring ring in at ring-around-the-rosy ring out ring ouzel the brass ring ring binder ring-necked ring-necked duck ring stand ring off ring-neck ring-a-lievo ring-around-a-rosy ring-porous slip ring ring-a-rosy ring the changes ring in the New Year ring changes ring down the curtain See More benzene ring annual ring double-ring D ring gas ring growth ring fairy ring key ring have a hollow ring give (someone) a ring grab the brass ring go for the brass ring O-ring quotient ring piston ring ring a bell ring-a-levio ring-billed gull ring bearer ring dance ring false ring-fence ring finger ring hollow ring in ring in someone's ears/head ring-necked pheasant ring off the hook ring pull ring road ring spot ring-tailed lemur ring true ring toss ring-tailed ring up ring up the curtain seal ring signet ring show ring sound/ring/toll the death knell teething ring three-ring circus throw/toss one's hat in/into the ring wedding ring tree ring life ring nose ring onion ring coffee ring brass ring ring in at ring-around-the-rosy ring out ring ouzel the brass ring ring binder ring-necked ring-necked duck ring stand ring off ring-neck ring-a-lievo ring-around-a-rosy ring-porous slip ring ring-a-rosy ring the changes ring in the New Year ring changes ring down the curtain See More Kids Definition ring 1 of 4 noun ˈriŋ 1 : a circular band for holding, connecting, hanging, or pulling or for packing or sealing a key ring a towel ring 2 : a circular band usually of precious metal worn on the finger 3 : something circular in shape smoke rings 4 : an often circular space for shows and contests a circus ring a boxing ring 5 : annual ring 6 : a group of persons involved in selfish or dishonest activities a ring of thieves 7 plural : a pair of rings suspended from above and used for hanging, swinging, and balancing tricks in gymnastics ringed ˈriŋd adjective ringlike ˈriŋ-ˌlīk adjective ring 2 of 4 verb ringed; ringing ˈriŋ-iŋ 1 : to place or form a ring around : encircle 2 : to provide with a ring 3 : to throw a ringer over (the peg) in a game (as horseshoes) 4 : to form or take the shape of a ring ring 3 of 4 verb rang ˈraŋ ; rung ˈrəŋ ; ringing ˈriŋ-iŋ 1 : to make a clear and vibrating sound when struck church bells ringing 2 : to cause to sound especially by striking rang the bell 3 : to announce by or as if by ringing ring an alarm ring in the new year 4 : to sound loudly cheers rang out 5 a : to be filled with echoing sound : resound the whole hall rang with their cheers b : to have the feeling of being filled with a humming sound his ears were ringing 6 : to be filled with talk or news the whole town rang with news of the victory 7 : to seem to have some particular quality her story rings true 8 a : to call for especially by bell ring for the servants b chiefly British : to call on the telephone will ring you up tomorrow ring 4 of 4 noun 1 : a set of bells 2 : a clear sound made by or as if by vibrating metal 3 : a tone like that of a bell 4 : a continuous or repeating loud noise 5 : something that suggests a certain quality a story with the ring of truth 6 a : the act or an instance of ringing b : a telephone call Medical Definition ring 1 of 2 noun ˈriŋ 1 a : a circular band b : an anatomical structure having a circular opening : annulus 2 : an arrangement of atoms represented in formulas or models in a cyclic manner as a closed chain called also cycle ring 2 of 2 intransitive verb rang ˈraŋ ; rung ˈrəŋ ; ringing ˈriŋ-iŋ : to have the sensation of being filled with a humming sound his ears rang ringers noun plural of ringer 1 as in frauds one who makes false claims of identity or expertise no one was more surprised than the defendant when his lawyer turned out to be a ringer Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance frauds pretenders fakes impostors shams actors charlatans phonies quacks operators deceivers imposters mountebanks phoneys fakers misleaders humbugs fakirs counterfeiters quacksalvers hoaxers imitators impersonators skinners poseurs copycats swindlers dissemblers bluffers tricksters feigners dodgers sharpers scammers fraudsters sharpies defrauders mimics cozeners scamsters duper Antonyms & Near Antonyms professionals masters wizards virtuosi experts virtuosos maestros aces adepts maestri authorities past masters whizzes crackerjacks crackajacks See More 2 as in clones something or someone that strongly resembles another he's a dead ringer for his grandfather Synonyms & Similar Words clones pictures images twins replicas duplicates counterparts portraits equivalents duplications facsimiles doppelgangers likenesses doubles carbon copies doppelgängers look-alikes mirror images carbons alter egos matches portrayals effigies fetches companions fellows spits mates spitting images analogues equals analogs Chinese copies parallels Antonyms & Near Antonyms opposites antitheses reverses converses
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ring

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