ring

noun
UK: /rɪŋ/
US: /rɪŋ/

  1. A circular band, often made of metal, worn as jewelry, especially on a finger.

    1. She wears a beautiful ring on her wedding finger. [ ] [ ]
    2. He gave her a diamond ring to propose marriage during a romantic dinner. [ ] [ ]

  2. A circular mark or shape.

    1. There was a ring of dirt around the bathtub. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the heavy rain, a distinct ring appeared on the lawn. [ ] [ ]

  3. An enclosed area, often circular, used for a sporting event or performance.

    1. The boxers entered the ring to begin the match. [ ] [ ]
    2. The circus ring was filled with acrobats performing daring feats. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

halo band circle arena call sound peal chime
ring verb

  1. To make a clear, resonant sound like that of a bell.

    1. The phone will ring if someone calls. [ ] [ ]
    2. I heard the church bells ring in the distance during my walk. [ ] [ ]

  2. To call someone on the telephone.

    1. I'll ring you later to discuss the plan. [ ] [ ]
    2. Don't ring me after 10 p.m. unless it is an emergency. [ ] [ ]

  3. To encircle or surround something.

    1. Mountains ring the small village. [ ] [ ]
    2. A fence will ring the property to provide security. [ ] [ ]
ring intransitive-verb

  1. To sound loudly and clearly, like a bell.

    1. The bells rang loud and clear. [ ] [ ]
    2. His laughter rang through the room, filling it with cheer. [ ] [ ]
ring transitive-verb

  1. To cause something to make a clear, resonant sound.

    1. Ring the bell when you need assistance. [ ] [ ]
    2. She rang the doorbell, signaling her arrival at the party. [ ] [ ]

  2. To announce or signal by ringing.

    1. The chairman will ring the meeting to order. [ ] [ ]
    2. They rang the alarm when they noticed smoke coming from the office. [ ] [ ]
ring idiom

  1. A group of people working together, often secretly and illegally.

    1. They uncovered a drug ring. [ ] [ ]
    2. The police exposed a spy ring operating in the city. [ ] [ ]
ring phrasal-verb

  1. give someone a ring - To call someone on the telephone.

    1. Give me a ring later tonight. [ ] [ ]
    2. I'll give you a ring tomorrow to finalize the details of the project. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ring" in English means: A circular band, often made of metal, worn as jewelry, especially on a finger., A circular mark or shape., An enclosed area, often circular, used for a sporting event or performance..

The phonetic transcription of "ring" is /rɪŋ/ in British English and /rɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ring": halo, band, circle, arena, call, sound, peal, chime.

Example usage of "ring": "She wears a beautiful ring on her wedding finger.". More examples on the page.