ring
/ɹɪŋ/noun, verb1 syllable
Ring means: get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone.
Synonyms for ring27
noun, as in a toroidal shape
noun, as in the sound of a bell ringing
noun, as in a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling
noun, as in (chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop
noun, as in jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger
noun, as in a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)
verb, as in get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
verb, as in ring or echo with sound
verb, as in sound loudly and sonorously
verb, as in make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification
verb, as in attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify
What does ring mean?15
verb
get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone“I tried to call you all night”
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle“The forest surrounds my property”
ring or echo with sound“the hall resounded with laughter”
sound loudly and sonorously“the bells rang”
make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification“Ring the bells”
attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify“ring birds”
noun
a toroidal shape“a ring of ships in the harbor”
an association of criminals“police tried to break up the gang”
the sound of a bell ringing“the distinctive ring of the church bell”
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”
(chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop
jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger“she had rings on every finger”
a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)
a characteristic sound“it has the ring of sincerity”
a platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with ring?18
two syllables
Ring in a sentence
- As soon as she heard the bell ring, she answered the telephone.CK
- The ring sports three diamonds, each equaling one tenth of a carat.papabear
- If you take the ring road, you'll get there faster.sundown
- They looked high and low, but couldn't find the ring.sharptoothed
- The wedding ring is a bravery award, worn on the finger.carlosalberto
- We were home all weekend, and not once did the phone ring.AlanF_US
- To this day, he still has her ring.Amastan
- If she knew his telephone number, she could ring him.sundown
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Forms of ring
as a noun
- plural
- rings
as a verb
- past tense
- rang
- past participle
- rung
- present participle
- ringing
- third-person singular
- rings