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Ringer (Noun)

Meaning 1

A contestant entered in a competition under false pretenses.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Hypernyms

  • Pretender
  • Pseud
  • Fraud
  • Sham
  • Faker
  • Impostor
  • Fake
  • Shammer
  • Pseudo
  • Role Player

Meaning 2

A person who is almost identical to another.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

  • Clone
  • Dead Ringer

Hypernyms

  • Look-alike
  • Image

Meaning 3

A person who rings church bells (as for summoning the congregation).

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

  • The church's new ringer was responsible for tolling the bells every Sunday morning to signal the start of the service.
  • The experienced ringer led the group of volunteers in practicing the intricate patterns of change ringing for the upcoming holiday celebration.
  • The young ringer had spent countless hours perfecting the art of campanology, the study of bells and bell ringing.
  • On special occasions, the church's skilled ringer would play complex melodies on the carillon, entertaining the community.
  • After many years of dedicated service, the ringer was honored by the congregation for his contributions to the church's musical heritage.

Synonyms

  • Bell Ringer
  • Toller

Hypernyms

  • Signaler
  • Signaller

Related Words

  • Ring (verb)

Meaning 4

(horseshoes) the successful throw of a horseshoe or quoit so as to encircle a stake or peg.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

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