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Word ring
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / rɪŋ / NAmE / rɪŋ /
Example
  • a gold ring
  • a diamond glittered on her ring finger (= the finger next to the little finger, especially on the left hand).
  • a key ring
  • curtain rings
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ring

(noun)BrE / rɪŋ / NAmE / rɪŋ /
  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 glittered on her ring finger (= the finger next to the little finger, especially on the left hand).
  2. an object in the shape of a circle with a large hole in the middle
    • a key ring
    • curtain rings
    • onion 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.
  4. a confined 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.
  5. a small flat place on a cooker/stove 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
  6. a group of people who are working together, especially in secret or illegally
    • a spy ring
    • a drugs ring
  7. 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.
  8. to announce officially that you are going to compete in an election, a competition, etc.
  9. Extra Examples

    • Customs officials have broken up a major drug ring.
    • He can blow smoke rings.
    • He entered the ring wearing his usual outfit.
    • He had a signet ring on his little finger.
    • He had dark rings around his eyes.
    • He has earned three Super Bowl rings in the last four years.
    • He slipped the ring on her finger.
    • He was back in the ring only a month after the injury.
    • His right ear sported a gold ring.
    • I pulled the small ring box out of my pocket.
    • I put the saucepan on the ring.
    • She had a small nose ring.
    • She kissed the great ring of the archbishop of Chicago.
    • She wore a diamond engagement ring.
    • The children formed a ring around their teacher.
    • The street plan of the city has evolved as a series of concentric rings.
    • They exchange rings and wedding vows.
    • a plate of onion rings
    • a ring of fire/smoke/stones
    • Onion rings should be thin and crispy.
    • She had dark rings around her eyes from lack of sleep.
    • The four men are accused of running a drug smuggling ring.

    Word Origin

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