Ring (Noun)
Meaning 1
An association of criminals; "police tried to break up the gang"; "a pack of thieves".
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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Meaning 2
The sound of a bell ringing; "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.
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Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 3
(chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop.
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Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
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Meaning 4
Jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger; "she had rings on every finger"; "he noted that she wore a wedding band".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 5
A characteristic sound; "it has the ring of sincerity".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 6
A platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 7
A rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling; "there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The ring on the door creaked as it swung back and forth in the wind.
- She put the ring on the curtain rod to hang her favorite dress.
- The ring on the tree trunk was used to tie up the dog.
- The ring on the old well was rusty and worn out.
- The ring on the horse's halter was made of shiny brass.
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Meaning 8
A strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration).
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 9
A toroidal shape; "a ring of ships in the harbor"; "a halo of smoke".
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Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.
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- The ring of mountains surrounding the valley was breathtaking.
- A ring of ships in the harbor protected the city from invaders.
- The ring of light around the full moon was a beautiful sight.
- The ring of trees around the clearing provided shade for the campers.
- The ring of fire around the volcano was a warning sign of impending eruption.