Ring Extra Examples Rɪŋ Diamond Gold Wearing Middle

• a gold ring
• a diamond ring (= a ring with a diamond on it)
• he was wearing a ring on his middle finger.
• her mother gave her a beautiful ring.

ring1

1. a piece of jewellery that you wear on your finger, consisting of a round band of gold, silver, etc., sometimes decorated with precious stones
• SEE ALSO engagement ring
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/engagement-ring
• a gold ring
• a diamond ring (= a ring with a diamond on it)
• He was wearing a ring on his middle finger.
• Her mother gave her a beautiful ring.

Extra Examples

• He slipped the ring on her finger.
• I pulled the small ring box out of my pocket.
• They exchange rings and wedding vows.
• She kissed the great ring of the archbishop of Chicago.
• He has earned three Super Bowl rings in the last four years.
2. an object in the shape of a circle with a large hole in the middle
• SEE ALSO key ring
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/key-ring
• a key ring
• curtain rings
• the rings of Saturn
• The villagers were literally surrounded by a ring of fire.

Extra Examples

• a plate of onion rings
• His right ear sported a gold ring.
• He can blow smoke rings.
3. a round mark or shape
• She had dark rings around her eyes from lack of sleep.
• The children sat on the floor in a ring.
• The army formed a protective ring around the presidential palace.

Extra Examples

• The children formed a ring around their teacher.
• The street plan of the city has evolved as a series of concentric rings.
• He had dark rings around his eyes.
• She drew a neat blue ring around the phone number.
4. an area in which animals or people perform or compete, with seats around the outside for the audience
• SEE ALSO bullring
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/bullring
• a boxing ring
• a circus ring
• The next competitor rode into the ring.

Extra Examples

• He entered the ring wearing his usual outfit.
• He was back in the ring only a month after the injury.
5. a small flat place on a cooker that is heated by gas or electricity and is used for cooking on
• SYNONYM burner
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/burner
• to turn off the gas ring
• I put the saucepan on the ring.
6. a group of people who are working together, especially in secret or illegally
• a spy ring
• a drugs ring

Extra Examples

• The four men are accused of running a drug smuggling ring.
• Customs officials have broken up a major drug ring.
7. the opportunity to be successful; success that you have worked hard to get
• The girls' outdoor track team has grabbed the brass ring seven times.
8. to be much better at doing something than somebody else
• I used to beat my son at chess but now he runs rings around me.
9. to announce officially that you are going to compete in an election, a competition, etc.

Word Origin

• Old English hring, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch ring, German Ring, also to the noun rank.