ringed

adjective
UK: /rɪŋd/
US: /rɪŋd/

  1. Having a ring or rings.

    1. The planet Saturn is famously ringed.
    2. The birdwatcher identified the ringed plover by the dark band around its neck.

  2. Surrounded or encircled.

    1. The house was ringed by trees.
    2. The protesters ringed the building, preventing anyone from entering or exiting.

  3. Marked with a ring or circle.

    1. The old map was ringed with water stains.
    2. Her eyes were ringed with dark circles from lack of sleep after working overnight.
ringed verb

  1. Past simple and past participle of ring: to surround something.

    1. The police ringed the area.
    2. The demonstrators ringed the parliament building, blocking access for hours.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ringed" in English means: Having a ring or rings., Surrounded or encircled., Marked with a ring or circle..

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

Example usage of "ringed": "The planet Saturn is famously ringed.". More examples on the page.