: a finger ring engraved with a signet, seal, or monogram : seal ring
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebCece Jewellery’s Clam and Pearl signet ring evokes the treasures of the sea. Beth Bernstein, Forbes, 18 July 2022 Throw on a cuff, a few diamond studded bangle bracelets or a yellow gold signet ring and go. Beth Bernstein, Forbes, 18 July 2022 Prince Charles will also probably wear his signet ring on his left pinky finger, which is his power piece—and almost never comes off. Jill Newman, Town & Country, 19 June 2022 Wado, who inherited the barony, proudly wore the family crest on his signet ring and freely used his Belgian title in France. Tom Sancton, Town & Country, 31 Mar. 2022 This cute zodiac signet ring from Zoe Lev is a fun way to slyly show off your astrology sign. Marie Lodi, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2022 Jemma Wynne’s one-of-a-kind yellow gold Prive duo signet ring with a 1.03-carat fine Colombian emerald heart and 1.110-carat Asscher cut diamond offers a luxurious spin on a classic style. Beth Bernstein, Forbes, 1 May 2022 The traditional signet ring gets a modern update courtesy of this astrological line from Talon jewelry.Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2022 Researchers hypothesize that the home belonged to a man named Lucius Valerius Flaccus, whose signet ring was found in the ruins. Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2022 See More
Word History
First Known Use
1542, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
signet ring
noun
: a malaria parasite in an intracellular developmental stage in which the nucleus is peripheral and the cytoplasm somewhat attenuated and annular