Rings
nnoun.artifactgymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercisesDomain Usage:pluralplural form
Examples:- the rings require a strong upper body
Hypernyms:exerciser gymnastic apparatus
Inherited Hypernyms:ringsgymnastic apparatussports equipmentequipmentinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.attributea characteristic soundExamples:- it has the ring of sincerity
Derivationally Related Form:ring
Hypernyms:sound
Inherited Hypernyms:ringsoundsound propertypropertyattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.shapea toroidal shapeSynset:anchor ring annulus doughnut halo ring
Examples:- a ring of ships in the harbor
- a halo of smoke
Hypernyms:toroid
Inherited Hypernyms:ringtoroidsolidshapeattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:fairy circlefairy ring
nnoun.artifacta rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pullingSynset:hoop ring
Examples:- there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse
Derivationally Related Form:hoop
Part Holonyms:barrel cask wagon wheel
Hypernyms:band
Inherited Hypernyms:hoopbandstripartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:carabinercollarcurtain ringkarabinerkey ringnapkin ringnose ringrimsnap ringtiretowel ringtyre
Full Hyponyms:car tirecarabinercollarcurtain ringfelloeflatkey ringnapkin ringnose ringpneumatic tireradialretreadrimsnow tiretiretowel ringtubelesswagon tire
nnoun.object(chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loopTopic:chemical sciencechemistry
Synset:closed chain ring
Antonyms:open chain
Hypernyms:chain chemical chain
Inherited Hypernyms:closed chainchainunitthingphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:heterocycleheterocyclic ring
Full Hyponyms:heterocyclic ring
nnoun.groupan association of criminalsSynset:gang mob pack ring
Examples:- police tried to break up the gang
- a pack of thieves
Derivationally Related Form:gangdomgangstermobster
Member Holonyms:gangdom gangland organized crime
Hypernyms:association
Inherited Hypernyms:gangassociationorganizationsocial groupgroupabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:nestyouth gang
Member Meronyms:gangster mobster
Full Hyponyms:nestsleeper nestyouth gang
nnoun.eventthe sound of a bell ringingSynset:ring ringing tintinnabulation
Examples:- the distinctive ring of the church bell
- the ringing of the telephone
- the tintinnabulation that so voluminously swells from the ringing and the dinging of the bells"--E. A. Poe
Derivationally Related Form:ringtintinnabulate
Hypernyms:sound
Inherited Hypernyms:ringsoundhappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:bell ringing
Full Hyponyms:bell ringing
nnoun.artifacta platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestleHypernyms:platform
Inherited Hypernyms:ringplatformhorizontal surfacesurfaceartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:boxing ringprize ringsumo ringwrestling ring
Part Meronyms:canvas canvass
Full Hyponyms:boxing ringsumo ringwrestling ring
nnoun.artifactjewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the fingerSynset:band ring
Examples:- she had rings on every finger
- he noted that she wore a wedding band
Derivationally Related Form:ring
Hypernyms:jewellery jewelry
Inherited Hypernyms:ringjewelryadornmentdecorationartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:engagement ringmourning ringringletseal ringsignet ringwedding bandwedding ring
Full Hyponyms:engagement ringmourning ringringletsignet ringwedding ring
nnoun.artifacta strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)Synset:band ring
Derivationally Related Form:ring
Hypernyms:slip strip
Inherited Hypernyms:bandstripartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
vverb.perceptionsound loudly and sonorouslySynset:peal ring
Derivationally Related Form:pealingringpealringing
Hypernyms:go sound
Inherited Hypernyms:ringsoundcause to be perceived
Direct Hyponyms:dingdingdongdongknellpealtintinnabulate
Full Troponyms:dingknellpealtintinnabulate
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.perceptionring or echo with soundSynset:echo resound reverberate ring
Examples:- the hall resounded with laughter
Derivationally Related Form:ringingreverberantreverberancereverberativeechoresonantringreverberation
Hypernyms:go sound
Inherited Hypernyms:resoundsoundcause to be perceived
Direct Hyponyms:bongconsonatereecho
Full Troponyms:bongconsonatereecho
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s PP | The woods --- with many kinds of birds (apply to: resound, ring, reverberate, echo)
vverb.perceptionmake (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edificationSynset:knell ring
Examples:- Ring the bells
- My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church
Derivationally Related Form:ringerringingknellring
Hypernyms:sound
Inherited Hypernyms:ringsound
Direct Hyponyms:toll
Causes:go sound
Full Troponyms:toll
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s (apply to: ring)
vverb.communicationget or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephoneTopic:telephonetelephony
Synset:call call up phone ring telephone
Examples:- I tried to call you all night
- Take two aspirin and call me in the morning
Derivationally Related Form:phonephonercallerringcalltelephonetelephoner
Hypernyms:telecommunicate
Inherited Hypernyms:calltelecommunicatecommunicateconveytransfermove
Direct Hyponyms:call incell phone
Entailment:dial
Full Troponyms:call incell phone
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s | They --- (apply to: call up, phone, ring, call, telephone) | Sam cannot --- Sue (apply to: call up, phone, ring, call, telephone)
vverb.contactextend on all sides of simultaneously; encircleSynset:border environ ring skirt surround
Examples:- The forest surrounds my property
Derivationally Related Form:surroundsurroundingsborder
Hypernyms:adjoin contact meet touch
Inherited Hypernyms:surroundtouch
Direct Hyponyms:cloisterclose inenclosefringegirdgirdlehem inincloseshut in
Full Troponyms:bagbankboxbrick inbundlecasketcloistercontainerizecorralcratedikeembattleembowerencapsulateencaseencloseenshrinefencefortifyframefringegirdleglasshedgehem inimmersepackpouchrope insackstowtrenchtuckwall in
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.contactattach a ring to the foot of, in order to identifySynset:band ring
Examples:- ring birds
- band the geese to observe their migratory patterns
Derivationally Related Form:ring
Hypernyms:attach
Inherited Hypernyms:ringattachconnect
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something