Definition of Ring
Noun
-
a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)
band -
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"
band -
a platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle
-
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
ringing tintinnabulation -
an association of criminals
"police tried to break up the gang"
"a pack of thieves"
gang pack mob -
(chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop
- closed chain -
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"
hoop -
a toroidal shape
"a ring of ships in the harbor"
"a halo of smoke"
halo annulus doughnut - anchor ring -
a characteristic sound
"it has the ring of sincerity"
Verb
-
attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify
"ring birds"
"band the geese to observe their migratory patterns"
band -
extend on all sides of simultaneously
encircle
"The forest surrounds my property"
surround environ skirt border -
get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
"I tried to call you all night"
"Take two aspirin and call me in the morning"
call telephone - call up phone -
make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification
"Ring the bells"
"My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church"
knell -
ring or echo with sound
"the hall resounded with laughter"
resound echo reverberate -
sound loudly and sonorously
"the bells rang"
peal
Word games points for the Ring
- Scrabble® score of the ring (5)
- Word Chums® score of the ring (7)
- Words With Friends® score of the ring (7)
Unscramble ring
9 unscramble word found using the letters ring.
gi, gin, girn, grin, in, ing, rig, rin, ring,