Word

ring, n.
(rings)
freq. cnt. 8

a characteristic sound
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4

ring

sample sentences

"it has the ring of sincerity"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

ring

semantic pointers

hypernym

sound

a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

hoop ring

sample sentences

"there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

hoop

semantic pointers

hypernym

band

part holonym

barrel, cask wagon wheel

hyponym

carabiner, karabiner, snap ring collar curtain ring key ring napkin ring nose ring rim rim tire, tyre towel ring

a toroidal shape
<noun.shape> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

anchor ring annulus doughnut halo ring

sample sentences

"a ring of ships in the harbor"
"a halo of smoke"

semantic pointers

hyponym

fairy ring, fairy circle

hypernym

toroid

a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)
<noun.artifact>

band ring

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

ring

semantic pointers

hypernym

strip, slip

jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger
<noun.artifact>

band ring

sample sentences

"she had rings on every finger"
"he noted that she wore a wedding band"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

ring

semantic pointers

hyponym

engagement ring mourning ring ringlet signet ring, seal ring wedding ring, wedding band

hypernym

jewelry, jewellery

a platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle
<noun.artifact>

ring

semantic pointers

hyponym

boxing ring, prize ring sumo ring wrestling ring

part meronym

canvas, canvass

hypernym

platform

the sound of a bell ringing
<noun.event> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

ring ringing tintinnabulation

sample sentences

"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"--E. A. Poe

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

ring ring

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

ring ring ring

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

tintinnabulate

semantic pointers

hypernym

sound