Definition
Meaning of 'ring'
Meaning of 'ring' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Ring 
[ n.]
- A sound; especially, the sound of vibrating metals; as, the
ring of a bell. [ n.]- Any loud sound; the sound of numerous voices; a sound continued, repeated, or reverberated.
- A chime, or set of bells harmonically tuned.
- A circle, or a circular line, or anything in the form of a circular line or hoop.
- Specifically, a circular ornament of gold or other precious material worn on the finger, or attached to the ear, the nose, or some other part of the person; as, a wedding ring.
- A circular area in which races are or run or other sports are performed; an arena.
- An inclosed space in which pugilists fight; hence, figuratively, prize fighting.
- A circular group of persons.
- The plane figure included between the circumferences of two concentric circles.
- The solid generated by the revolution of a circle, or other figure, about an exterior straight line (as an axis) lying in the same plane as the circle or other figure.
- An instrument, formerly used for taking the sun's altitude, consisting of a brass ring suspended by a swivel, with a hole at one side through which a solar ray entering indicated the altitude on the graduated inner surface opposite.
- An elastic band partly or wholly encircling the spore cases of ferns. See Illust. of Sporangium.
- A clique; an exclusive combination of persons for a selfish purpose, as to control the market, distribute offices, obtain contracts, etc.
2. Ring [ v. i.]
- To sound, as a bell or other sonorous body, particularly a
metallic one. [ v. i.]- To practice making music with bells.
- To sound loud; to resound; to be filled with a ringing or reverberating sound.
- To continue to sound or vibrate; to resound.
- To be filled with report or talk; as, the whole town rings with his fame.
- To rise in the air spirally.
3. Ring [ v. t.]
- To cause to sound, especially by striking, as a metallic
body; as, to ring a bell. [ v. t.]- To make (a sound), as by ringing a bell; to sound.
- To repeat often, loudly, or earnestly.
- To surround with a ring, or as with a ring; to encircle.
- To make a ring around by cutting away the bark; to girdle; as, to ring branches or roots.
- To fit with a ring or with rings, as the fingers, or a swine's snout.
Meaning of 'ring' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. ring [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- a toroidal shape
- a toroidal shape
Example in sentence:
- a halo of smoke;
- a ring of ships in the harbor
Meaning (2):
- a characteristic sound
- a characteristic sound
Example in sentence:
- it has the ring of sincerity
Meaning (3):
- an association of criminals
- an association of criminals
Example in sentence:
- a pack of thieves;
- police tried to break up the gang
Meaning (4):
- jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger
- jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger
Example in sentence:
- he noted that she wore a wedding band;
- she had rings on every finger
Meaning (5):
- the sound of a bell ringing
- the sound of a bell ringing
Example in sentence:
- 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
Meaning (6):
- a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling
- a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling
Example in sentence:
- there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse
2. ring [ v]
[ v]Meaning (7):
- get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
- get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
Example in sentence:
- I tried to call you all night;
- Take two aspirin and call me in the morning
Meaning (8):
- attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify
- attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify
Example in sentence:
- band the geese to observe their migratory patterns;
- ring birds
Meaning (9):
- make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification
- make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification
Example in sentence:
- My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church;
- Ring the bells
Meaning (10):
- sound loudly and sonorously
- sound loudly and sonorously
Example in sentence:
- the bells rang
Meaning (11):
- extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
- extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
Example in sentence:
- The forest surrounds my property
Meaning (12):
- ring or echo with sound
- ring or echo with sound
Example in sentence:
- the hall resounded with laughter
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