ribbon meaning and definition

RIBBON noun

Definition of ribbon (noun)

1. any long object resembling a thin line
   • "a mere ribbon of land"; "the lighted ribbon of traffic"; "from the air the road was a grey thread"; "a thread of smoke climbed upward"
   • synonyms: thread
2. an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
   • synonyms: decoration, laurel wreath, medal, medallion, palm
3. a long strip of inked material for making characters on paper with a typewriter
   • synonyms: typewriter ribbon
4. notion consisting of a narrow strip of fine material used for trimming