rings

(noun) gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises. Example: "The rings require a strong upper body."

(noun) a characteristic sound. Synonyms: ring. Example: "It has the ring of sincerity."

(noun) a toroidal shape. Synonyms: ring, halo, annulus, doughnut, anchor ring. Examples: "A ring of ships in the harbor." "A halo of smoke."

(noun) a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling. Synonyms: hoop, ring. Example: "There was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse."

(noun) (chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop. Synonyms: closed chain, ring.

(noun) an association of criminals. Synonyms: gang, pack, ring, mob. Examples: "Police tried to break up the gang." "A pack of thieves."

(noun) the sound of a bell ringing. Synonyms: ring, ringing, tintinnabulation. Examples: "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."

(noun) a platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle. Synonyms: ring.

(noun) jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger. Synonyms: ring, band. Examples: "She had rings on every finger." "He noted that she wore a wedding band."

(noun) a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration). Synonyms: band, ring.

(verb) sound loudly and sonorously. Synonyms: ring, peal. Example: "The bells rang."

(verb) ring or echo with sound. Synonyms: resound, echo, ring, reverberate. Example: "The hall resounded with laughter."

(verb) make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification. Synonyms: ring, knell. Examples: "Ring the bells." "My uncle rings every sunday at the local church."

(verb) get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone. Synonyms: call, telephone, call up, phone, ring. Examples: "I tried to call you all night." "Take two aspirin and call me in the morning."

(verb) extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle. Synonyms: surround, environ, ring, skirt, border. Example: "The forest surrounds my property."

(verb) attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify. Synonyms: ring, band. Examples: "Ring birds." "Band the geese to observe their migratory patterns."