ring

Noun
  1. A characteristic sound (synset 104988907)
    "it has the ring of sincerity"
    is a type of: sound - the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
  2. A toroidal shape (synset 113898031)
    "a ring of ships in the harbor"; "a halo of smoke"
    is a type of: toroid - the doughnut-shaped object enclosed by a torus
    subtypes: fairy circle, fairy ring - a ring of fungi marking the periphery of the perennial underground growth of the mycelium
    same as: 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 (synset 103539152)
    "there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse"
    is a type of: band - a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)
    subtypes:
    • carabiner, karabiner, snap ring - an oblong metal ring with a spring clip; used in mountaineering to attach a rope to a piton or to connect two ropes
    • collar - a short ring fastened over a rod or shaft to limit, guide, or secure a machine part
    • curtain ring - a circular ring for holding up a curtain
    • key ring - a circular ring of metal for holding keys
    • napkin ring - a circular band used to hold a particular person's napkin
    • nose ring - a ring worn on the nose as an ornament or on the nose of an animal to control it
    • rim - the outer part of a wheel to which the tire is attached
    • rim - (basketball) the hoop from which the net is suspended
    • tire, tyre - hoop that covers a wheel
    • towel ring - a circular hoop for holding a towel
    is a part of:
    same as: hoop
  4. (chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop (synset 109269789)
    referred to in: chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
    is a type of: chain, chemical chain - (chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule)
    subtypes: heterocycle, heterocyclic ring - a ring of atoms of more than one kind; especially a ring of carbon atoms containing at least one atom that is not carbon
    same as: closed chain
  5. An association of criminals (synset 108260983)
    "police tried to break up the gang"; "a pack of thieves"
    is a type of: association - a formal organization of people or groups of people
    subtypes:
    • nest - a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality
    • youth gang - a gang whose members are teenagers
    member holonym: gangster, mobster - a criminal who is a member of gang
    belongs to: gangdom, gangland, organized crime - underworld organizations
    same as: gang, mob, pack
  6. The sound of a bell ringing (synset 107406463)
    "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"
    is a type of: sound - the sudden occurrence of an audible event
    subtypes: bell ringing - the sound of someone playing a set of bells
    same as: ringing, tintinnabulation
  7. A platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle (synset 104100053)
    is a type of: platform - a raised horizontal surface
    subtypes:
    has: canvas, canvass - the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete
  8. Jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger (synset 104099721)
    "she had rings on every finger"; "he noted that she wore a wedding band"
    is a type of: jewellery, jewelry - an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
    subtypes:
    same as: band
  9. A strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration) (synset 102788214)
    is a type of: slip, strip - artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material
    same as: band
Verb
  1. Sound loudly and sonorously (synset 202185344)
    "the bells rang"
    is a type of: go, sound - make a certain noise or sound
    subtypes:
    same as: peal
  2. Ring or echo with sound (synset 202188233)
    "the hall resounded with laughter"
    is a type of: go, sound - make a certain noise or sound
    subtypes:
    • consonate - sound in sympathy
    • reecho - repeat or return an echo again or repeatedly; send (an echo) back
    • reecho - echo repeatedly, echo again and again
    • bong - ring loudly and deeply
    same as: echo, resound, reverberate
  3. Make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification (synset 202185984)
    "Ring the bells"; "My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church"
    causes: go, sound - make a certain noise or sound
    is a type of: sound - cause to sound
    subtypes: toll - ring slowly
    same as: knell
  4. Get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone (synset 200791110)
    "I tried to call you all night"; "Take two aspirin and call me in the morning"
    referred to in: telephone, telephony - transmitting speech at a distance
    entail: dial - operate a dial to select a telephone number
    is a type of: telecommunicate - communicate over long distances, as via the telephone or e-mail
    subtypes:
    same as: call, call up, phone, telephone
    verb group: call - send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message
  5. Extend on all sides of simultaneously;
    Encircle (synset 201469999)
    "The forest surrounds my property"
    is a type of: adjoin, contact, meet, touch - be in direct physical contact with; make contact
    subtypes:
    same as: border, environ, skirt, surround
  6. Attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify (synset 201299987)
    "ring birds"; "band the geese to observe their migratory patterns"
    is a type of: attach - cause to be attached
    same as: band

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