Lexic.us

Definition of Ring

1. Noun. A characteristic sound. "It has the ring of sincerity"

2. Verb. Sound loudly and sonorously. "The bells rang"

3. Noun. A toroidal shape. "A halo of smoke"

4. Verb. Ring or echo with sound. "The woods ring with many kinds of birds "; "The hall resounded with laughter"

5. Noun. 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"

6. Verb. Make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification. "My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church"

7. Noun. (chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop.

8. Verb. Get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone. "They ring "; "Take two aspirin and call me in the morning"

9. Noun. An association of criminals. "A pack of thieves"

10. Verb. Extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle. "The forest surrounds my property"

11. Noun. The sound of a bell ringing. "The tintinnabulation that so voluminously swells from the ringing and the dinging of the bells"

12. Verb. Attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify. "Band the geese to observe their migratory patterns"

13. Noun. A platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle.

14. Noun. Jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger. "He noted that she wore a wedding band"

15. Noun. A strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration).

Definition of Ring

1. v. t. To cause to sound, especially by striking, as a metallic body; as, to ring a bell.

2. v. i. To sound, as a bell or other sonorous body, particularly a metallic one.

3. n. A sound; especially, the sound of vibrating metals; as, the ring of a bell.

4. n. A circle, or a circular line, or anything in the form of a circular line or hoop.

5. v. t. To surround with a ring, or as with a ring; to encircle.

6. v. i. To rise in the air spirally.

Definition of Ring

1. to form a ring (a circular band) around [v -ED, -ING, -S] / to give forth a clear, resonant sound [v RANG, RUNG, RINGING, RINGS]

Medical Definition of Ring

1. A circle, or a circular line, or anything in the form of a circular line or hoop. 2. 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. "Upon his thumb he had of gold a ring." (Chaucer) "The dearest ring in Venice will I give you." (Shak) 3. A circular area in which races are or run or other sports are performed; an arena. "Place me. O, place me in the dusty ring, Where youthful charioteers contened for glory." (E. Smith) 4. An inclosed space in which pugilists fight; hence, figuratively, prize fighting. "The road was an institution, the ring was an institution." 5. A circular group of persons. "And hears the Muses in a Aye round about Jove's alter sing." (Milton) 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. An elastic band partly or wholly encircling the spore cases of ferns. 9. A clique; an exclusive combination of persons for a selfish purpose, as to control the market, distribute offices, obtain contracts, etc. "The ruling ring at Constantinople." (E. A. Freeman) Ring armor, armor composed of rings of metal. See Ring mail, below, and Chain mail, under Chain. Ring blackbird, a graphic formula in the shape of a closed ring, as in the case of benzene, pyridine, etc. Ring mail, a kind of mail made of small steel rings sewed upon a garment of leather or of cloth. Ring micrometer. The ring ousel. The prize ring, the ring in which prize fighters contend; prize fighters, collectively. The ring. The body of sporting men who bet on horse races. The prize ring. Origin: AS. Hring, hrinc; akin to Fries. Hring, D. & G. Ring, OHG. Ring, hring, Icel. Hringr, DAn. & SW. Ring; cf. Russ. Krug'. Cf. Harangue, Rank a row,Rink. 1. To surround with a ring, or as with a ring; to encircle. "Ring these fingers." 2. To make a ring around by cutting away the bark; to girdle; as, to ring branches or roots. 3. To fit with a ring or with rings, as the fingers, or a swine's snout. Origin: Ringed; Ringing. To rise in the air spirally. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ring

rinderpest rinderpests rinderpest virus Rindfleisch's cells Rindfleisch's folds rindier rindiest rinding rindless rinds

rindy rindy rine rines ring (current term) ring (current term) ring-a-rosy ring-around-a-rosy ring-around-the-rosy ring-binder

ring-knife ring-like corneal dystrophy ring-necked ring-necked parakeet ring-necked pheasant ring-necked snake ring-shaped ring-stalked fungus ring-tailed ring-tailed cat

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