ringed
adjective
ˈriŋd 
1
: encircled or marked with or as if with rings
2
: composed or formed of rings
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web His genealogical database, stored in large ringed binders, contained about 30,000 names—another memorable number. 
James R. Hagerty, WSJ, 5 Aug. 2022 This month, the ringed planet will be about 820 million miles from Earth. Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 19 Aug. 2022 The ringed planet is in constellation of Capricorn. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 The ringed planet will look like a large star Thursday. Elisha Fieldstadt, NBC News, 9 Aug. 2022 Earth will fly between the ringed planet and the sun, per EarthSky.org. Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2022 The bears in Greenland have adapted by fishing for ringed seals, their main prey, at the edge of glaciers that meet the sea. Fortune, 16 June 2022 Her ringed locs were twisted and fell over one shoulder, the better to show off her dramatic gold hoops. Gabi Thorne, Allure, 12 May 2022 The five-ringed Olympic flag was raised and the anthem played. BostonGlobe.com, 24 July 2021 See More
James R. Hagerty, WSJ, 5 Aug. 2022 This month, the ringed planet will be about 820 million miles from Earth. Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 19 Aug. 2022 The ringed planet is in constellation of Capricorn. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 The ringed planet will look like a large star Thursday. Elisha Fieldstadt, NBC News, 9 Aug. 2022 Earth will fly between the ringed planet and the sun, per EarthSky.org. Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2022 The bears in Greenland have adapted by fishing for ringed seals, their main prey, at the edge of glaciers that meet the sea. Fortune, 16 June 2022 Her ringed locs were twisted and fell over one shoulder, the better to show off her dramatic gold hoops. Gabi Thorne, Allure, 12 May 2022 The five-ringed Olympic flag was raised and the anthem played. BostonGlobe.com, 24 July 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing ringed
ringed
verb
1
as in surrounded
to form a circle around tall cypress trees ringing the park Synonyms & Similar Words
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- surrounded
- encircled
- circled
- enclosed
- wreathed
- girdled
- encompassed
- environed
- girt
- girded
- embraced
- walled
- inclosed
- compassed
- circumscribed
- besieged
- swarmed
- closed in
- entrenched
- beset
- cordoned (off)
- fenced (in)
- hemmed (in)
- intrenched
- invested
2
as in circled
to travel completely around the line of season ticket buyers ringed the block Synonyms & Similar Words
- circled
- encircled
- orbited
- traversed
- rounded
- crossed
- girdled
- circuited
- circumnavigated
- circumvented
- compassed
- circumambulated
- perambulated
- quinceanera
- quinceaneras
- quinceañera
- quinceañeras
- quincentenaries
- quincentenary
- quincentennial
- quincentennials
- quinces
- Quincke tube
- quincuncial
- quincunx
- quincunxes
- quincunxial
- Quincy
- quindecagon
- quindecasyllabic
- quindecemvir
- quindecemvirate
- quindecennials
- quindecillion
- quindecillions
- quindecim
- quindecima
- quindene