ring meaning and definition

RING noun

Definition of ring (noun)

1. a characteristic sound
   • "it has the ring of sincerity"
2. a toroidal shape
   • "a ring of ships in the harbor"; "a halo of smoke"
   • synonyms: anchor ring, annulus, doughnut, halo
3. 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
4. (chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop
   • synonyms: closed chain
   • antonym: open chain
5. an association of criminals
   • "police tried to break up the gang"; "a pack of thieves"
   • synonyms: gang, mob, pack
6. 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
7. a platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle
8. 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
9. a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)
   • synonyms: band

RING verb

Definition of ring (verb)

1. sound loudly and sonorously
   • "the bells rang"
   • synonyms: peal
2. ring or echo with sound
   • "the hall resounded with laughter"
   • synonyms: echo, resound, reverberate
3. make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification
   • "Ring the bells"; "My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church"
   • synonyms: knell
4. 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, call up, phone, telephone
5. extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
   • "The forest surrounds my property"
   • synonyms: border, environ, skirt, surround
6. attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify
   • "ring birds"; "band the geese to observe their migratory patterns"
   • synonyms: band