ring

Definition (noun): a characteristic sound

Example: it has the ring of sincerity

Definition (noun): a toroidal shape

Example: a ring of ships in the harbor

Definition (noun): a toroidal shape

Example: a halo of smoke

Definition (noun): a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling

Example: there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse

Definition (noun): (chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop

Definition (noun): an association of criminals

Example: police tried to break up the gang

Definition (noun): an association of criminals

Example: a pack of thieves

Definition (noun): the sound of a bell ringing

Example: the distinctive ring of the church bell

Definition (noun): the sound of a bell ringing

Example: the ringing of the telephone

Definition (noun): the sound of a bell ringing

Example: the tintinnabulation that so voluminously swells from the ringing and the dinging of the bells

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

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

Example: she had rings on every finger

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

Example: he noted that she wore a wedding band

Definition (noun): a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)

Definition (verb): sound loudly and sonorously

Example: the bells rang

Definition (verb): ring or echo with sound

Example: the hall resounded with laughter

Definition (verb): make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification

Example: Ring the bells

Definition (verb): make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification

Example: My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church

Definition (verb): get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone

Example: I tried to call you all night

Definition (verb): get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone

Example: Take two aspirin and call me in the morning

Definition (verb): extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle

Example: The forest surrounds my property

Definition (verb): attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify

Example: ring birds

Definition (verb): attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify

Example: band the geese to observe their migratory patterns