RING

RING 1 syllable

A2 · Elementary 📏 4 letters 🎲 Scrabble 5 ✅ valid word

Common in conversation and basic reading.

noun
  1. a characteristic sound
  2. a toroidal shape
  3. a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling
  4. (chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop

💬 Examples

  • "it has the ring of sincerity"
  • "a ring of ships in the harbor"
  • "a halo of smoke"
  • "there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse"
verb
  1. sound loudly and sonorously
  2. ring or echo with sound
  3. make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification
  4. get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone

💬 Examples

  • "the bells rang"
  • "the hall resounded with laughter"
  • "Ring the bells"
  • "My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church"
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