ring

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

(noun) a toroidal shape. Synonyms: 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. Examples: "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.

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

(noun) the sound of a bell ringing. Synonyms: 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.

(noun) jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger. Synonyms: 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.

(verb) sound loudly and sonorously. Synonyms: peal. Examples: "The bells rang."

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

(verb) make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification. Synonyms: 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. 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, skirt, border. Examples: "The forest surrounds my property."

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