Meaning of 'ring'

noun

a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)

Synonyms: band

noun

a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling

Synonyms: hoop

noun

jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal worn on the finger and often set with jewels

Example: "The musician had rings on every finger."

Synonyms: band

noun

a platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle

noun

a characteristic sound

Example: "it has the ring of sincerity"

noun

the sound of a bell ringing

Example: "the distinctive ring of the church bell"

Synonyms: ringing tintinnabulation

noun

an association of criminals

Synonyms: gang pack mob

noun

(chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop

Synonyms: closed chain

noun

a toroidal shape

Example: "a ring of ships in the harbor"

Synonyms: halo annulus anchor ring

verb

get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone

Synonyms: call

verb

attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify

Example: "ring birds"

Synonyms: band

verb

extend on all sides of simultaneously

Synonyms: border skirt surround environ

verb

sound loudly and sonorously

Synonyms: peal

verb

make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification

Synonyms: knell

verb

ring or echo with sound

Synonyms: echo