ring ring /ˈrɪŋ/

noun

1. () A characteristic sound  ( ring )
   a characteristic sound
    It has the ring of sincerity
   it has the ring of sincerity
   
2. () A rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling  ( hoop , ring )
   a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling
    There was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse
   there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse
   
3. () A toroidal shape  ( anchor ring , annulus , doughnut , halo , ring )
   a toroidal shape
    A ring of ships in the harbor
   a ring of ships in the harbor
    A halo of smoke
   a halo of smoke
   
   
4. A strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)  ( band , ring )
   a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)
   
5. Jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger  ( band , ring )
   jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger
    She had rings on every finger
   she had rings on every finger
    He noted that she wore a wedding band
   he noted that she wore a wedding band
   
   
6. A platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle  ( ring )
   a platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle
   
7. The sound of a bell ringing  ( ring , tintinnabulation , ringing )
   the sound of a bell ringing
    The distinctive ring of the church bell
   the distinctive ring of the church bell
    The ringing of the telephone
   the ringing of the telephone
    The tintinnabulation that so voluminously swells from the ringing and the dinging of the bells
   the tintinnabulation that so voluminously swells from the ringing and the dinging of the bells
   
8. An association of criminals  ( mob , pack , ring , gang )
   an association of criminals
    Police tried to break up the gang
   police tried to break up the gang
    A pack of thieves
   a pack of thieves
   
9. (chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop  ( closed chain , ring )
   (chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop
   

verb

1. () Sound loudly and sonorously  ( peal , ring )
   sound loudly and sonorously
    The bells rang
   the bells rang
   
2. () Ring or echo with sound  ( resound , reverberate , echo , ring )
   ring or echo with sound
    The hall resounded with laughter
   the hall resounded with laughter
   
3. () Make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification  ( knell , ring )
   make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification
    Ring the bells
   Ring the bells
    My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church
   My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church
   
4. () Get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone  ( call up , ring , phone , call , telephone )
   get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
    I tried to call you all night
   I tried to call you all night
    Take two aspirin and call me in the morning
   Take two aspirin and call me in the morning
   
5. Attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify  ( band , ring )
   attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify
    Ring birds
   ring birds
    Band the geese to observe their migratory patterns
   band the geese to observe their migratory patterns
   
6. Extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle  ( environ , ring , skirt , border , surround )
   extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
    The forest surrounds my property
   The forest surrounds my property