Definition of ring

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ring - 16 definitions

- noun
1. ring -- a characteristic sound; "it has the ring of sincerity"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
2. ring -- a toroidal shape; "a ring of ships in the harbor"; "a halo of smoke"
synonyms: halo, annulus, doughnut, anchor ring
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
3. hoop -- 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"
synonyms: hoop
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
4. closed chain -- (chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop
synonyms: closed chain
antonyms: open chain -- a chain of atoms in a molecule whose ends are not joined to form a ring
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
5. gang -- an association of criminals; "police tried to break up the gang"; "a pack of thieves"
synonyms: gang, pack, mob
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
6. ring -- 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
synonyms: ringing, tintinnabulation
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
7. ring -- a platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle
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8. ring -- 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"
synonyms: band
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
9. band -- a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)
synonyms: band
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
- verb
10. ring -- sound loudly and sonorously; "the bells rang"
synonyms: peal
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
11. resound -- ring or echo with sound; "the hall resounded with laughter"
synonyms: resound, echo, reverberate
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
12. ring -- make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification; "Ring the bells"; "My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church"
synonyms: knell
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
13. call -- 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"
synonyms: call, telephone, call up, phone
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
14. surround -- extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle; "The forest surrounds my property"
synonyms: surround, environ, skirt, border
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
15. ring -- attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify; "ring birds"; "band the geese to observe their migratory patterns"
synonyms: band
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
16. ring, ding -- to give forth a clear, resonant sound
synonyms: ding, rang, rings, ringed, ringing, rong
Source:OWL 2 Web Ontology Language
 
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Antonyms
open chain -- a chain of atoms in a molecule whose ends are not joined to form a ring

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