noun
Meaning 1
plural of ring
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, plural
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
rings
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Sound
Pronunciation
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rĭngz
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/ɹɪŋz/
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rhymes with -ɪŋz
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homophone: wrings
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CMU ARPABET: R IH1 NG Z Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
A gymnastics apparatus and discipline consisting of two rings suspended from a bar.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, plural-only
Topics: gymnastics, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
Meaning 3
A gymnastics apparatus and discipline consisting of two rings suspended from a bar.
Ellipsis of still rings.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, plural, plural-only
Qualifier: post-mid century
Topics: gymnastics, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
Meaning 4
A traditional Irish game of throwing rings onto hooks.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, plural-only
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verb
Meaning 5
third-person singular simple present indicative of ring
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
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noun
Meaning 6
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the rings require a strong upper body
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: gymnastic apparatus, exerciser
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: renkaat — gymnastics: apparatus
- French: anneaux — gymnastics: apparatus
- Greek: κρίκοι (kríkoi) — gymnastics: apparatus
- Hungarian: gyűrű — gymnastics: apparatus
- Portuguese: argolas — gymnastics: apparatus
Real reading context