Ribbon (Noun)
Meaning 1
Any long object resembling a thin line; "a mere ribbon of land"; "the lighted ribbon of traffic"; "from the air the road was a grey thread"; "a thread of smoke climbed upward".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- A thin ribbon of fog drifted across the valley.
- The road wound its way through the mountains, a serpentine ribbon of asphalt.
- From the plane window, the coastline looked like a delicate ribbon of sand.
- The highway stretched out before us, a gleaming ribbon of steel and concrete.
- A faint ribbon of moonlight illuminated the dark landscape.
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Meaning 2
An award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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- Distinguished Flying Cross
- Purple Heart
- Medaille Militaire
- Navy Cross
- Distinguished Service Order
- Bronze Star
- Silver Star Medal
- Silver Star
- Croix De Guerre
- Distinguished Service Medal
- Congressional Medal Of Honor
- Medal Of Honor
- Air Medal
- Distinguished Service Cross
- Distinguished Conduct Medal
- Bronze Star Medal
- Order Of The Purple Heart
- Victoria Cross
- Oak Leaf Cluster
Meaning 3
Notion consisting of a narrow strip of fine material used for trimming.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 4
A long strip of inked material for making characters on paper with a typewriter.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.