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Definition of ring 1 noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

      

    ring1

     noun
    noun
    NAmE//rɪŋ//
     
     
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    jewelry
  1. 1[countable] a piece of jewelry that you wear on your finger, consisting of a round band of gold, silver, etc., sometimes decorated with precious stones a gold ring A diamond glittered on her ring finger (= the finger next to the little finger, especially on the left hand). see engagement ring, signet ring, wedding ring
    2. circle
  2. 2[countable] an object in the shape of a circle with a large hole in the middle a key ring a ring of keys curtain rings see also onion ring
  3. 3[countable] a round mark or shape She had dark rings around her eyes from lack of sleep. After the kids' bath, there was a ring of scum around the tub.
    4. for performance/competition
  4. 4[countable] a closed area in which animals or people perform or compete, with seats around the outside for the audience a boxing ring a circus ring The next competitor rode into the ring. see bullring
    5. group of people
  5. 5[countable] a group of people who are working together, especially in secret or illegally a spy ring a drug ring
    6. Idioms
    run rings around somebody (informal)
     
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    to be much better at doing something than someone else I used to beat my son at chess but now he runs rings around me.
    throw your hat into the ring
     
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    to announce officially that you are going to compete in an election, a competition, etc.
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