ringer

[ ring-er ]

/ ˈrɪŋ ər /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR ringer ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a person or thing that encircles, rings, etc.

a quoit or horseshoe so thrown as to encircle the peg.

the throw itself.

Also ringers. Also called ring taw. Marbles. a game in which players place marbles in a cross marked in the center of a circle, the object being to knock as many marbles as possible outside the circle by using another marble shooter.

Australian. a highly skilled sheep shearer.

Origin of ringer

First recorded in 1815–25; ring¹ + -er¹

Words nearby ringer

ring-dyke, ringed, ringed plover, ringed seal, ringent, ringer, Ringer's injection, Ringer's solution, ring false, ring-fence, ring finger

Definition for ringer (2 of 2)

ringer²

[ ring-er ]

/ ˈrɪŋ ər /

noun

a person or thing that rings or makes a ringing noise: a ringer of bells; a bell that is a loud ringer.

dead ringer.

Slang.

a racehorse, athlete, or the like entered in a competition under false representation as to identity or ability.
a student paid by another to take an exam.
any person or thing that is fraudulent; fake or impostor.
a substitute or addition, as a professional musician hired to strengthen a school orchestra: We hired three ringers for the commencement concert.

Origin of ringer

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at ring², -er¹

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for ringer

The e-cigarette needs no additional evidence that it is a ringer.
Big Tobacco, Not MRSA, Is the Real Problem With E-Cigarettes|Kent Sepkowitz|May 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
More than a ringer, it is yet another manifestation of the American genius at finding loopholes.
Big Tobacco, Not MRSA, Is the Real Problem With E-Cigarettes|Kent Sepkowitz|May 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Italian judicial system has essentially been put through the ringer in this case, and has come out stained.
Amanda Knox Faces a New Murder Trial in Italy|Barbie Latza Nadeau|September 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The CW moved Supernatural to Wednesdays, ordered five new shows, renewed Hart of Dixie, and canceled Secret Circle and Ringer.
TV Upfronts 2012: NBC, ABC, CBS, Fox, and the CW Announce Schedules|Jace Lacob, Maria Elena Fernandez|May 17, 2012|DAILY BEAST

They had kind of a ringer girl come in and cause a disruption.
Jersey Shore's Screwed-Up Matches|Marlow Stern|October 21, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Panchito will be under suspicion of being a ringer and the payment of bets will be held up.
The Pride of Palomar|Peter B. Kyne
But the "ringer" was not to be shaken off, and he in turn put on a burst of speed that carried him into the lead.
Bert Wilson in the Rockies|J. W. Duffield
This is called a "ringer" and counts ten, but it is a rare shot.
What Shall We Do Now?: Five Hundred Games and Pastimes|Dorothy Canfield Fisher
Finally, having killed a ringer, she was fed up and excused further flying.
The Art and Practice of Hawking|Edward B. Michell
Such a ringer is shown in Fig. 81 and needs no further explanation.
Cyclopedia of Telephony & Telegraphy Vol. 1|Kempster Miller

British Dictionary definitions for ringer

ringer

/ (ˈrɪŋə) /

noun

a person or thing that rings a bell

Also called: dead ringer slang a person or thing that is almost identical to another

slang a stolen vehicle the identity of which has been changed by the use of the licence plate, serial number, etc, of another, usually disused, vehicle

US a contestant, esp a horse, entered in a competition under false representations of identity, record, or ability

Australian and NZ the fastest shearer in a shed

Australian informal the fastest or best at anything

a quoit thrown so as to encircle a peg

such a throw

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	ringer
释义	ringer ¹ [ ring-er ] / ˈrɪŋ ər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR ringer ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person or thing that encircles, rings, etc. a quoit or horseshoe so thrown as to encircle the peg. the throw itself. Also ringers. Also called ring taw. Marbles. a game in which players place marbles in a cross marked in the center of a circle, the object being to knock as many marbles as possible outside the circle by using another marble shooter. Australian. a highly skilled sheep shearer. Origin of ringer ¹ First recorded in 1815–25; ring¹ + -er¹ Words nearby ringer ring-dyke, ringed, ringed plover, ringed seal, ringent, ringer, Ringer's injection, Ringer's solution, ring false, ring-fence, ring finger Definition for ringer (2 of 2) ringer² [ ring-er ] / ˈrɪŋ ər / noun a person or thing that rings or makes a ringing noise: a ringer of bells; a bell that is a loud ringer. dead ringer. Slang. a racehorse, athlete, or the like entered in a competition under false representation as to identity or ability. a student paid by another to take an exam. any person or thing that is fraudulent; fake or impostor. a substitute or addition, as a professional musician hired to strengthen a school orchestra: We hired three ringers for the commencement concert. Origin of ringer ² late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at ring², -er¹ Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ringer The e-cigarette needs no additional evidence that it is a ringer. Big Tobacco, Not MRSA, Is the Real Problem With E-Cigarettes\|Kent Sepkowitz\|May 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST More than a ringer, it is yet another manifestation of the American genius at finding loopholes. Big Tobacco, Not MRSA, Is the Real Problem With E-Cigarettes\|Kent Sepkowitz\|May 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The Italian judicial system has essentially been put through the ringer in this case, and has come out stained. Amanda Knox Faces a New Murder Trial in Italy\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|September 29, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The CW moved Supernatural to Wednesdays, ordered five new shows, renewed Hart of Dixie, and canceled Secret Circle and Ringer. TV Upfronts 2012: NBC, ABC, CBS, Fox, and the CW Announce Schedules\|Jace Lacob, Maria Elena Fernandez\|May 17, 2012\|DAILY BEAST They had kind of a ringer girl come in and cause a disruption. Jersey Shore's Screwed-Up Matches\|Marlow Stern\|October 21, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Panchito will be under suspicion of being a ringer and the payment of bets will be held up. The Pride of Palomar\|Peter B. Kyne But the "ringer" was not to be shaken off, and he in turn put on a burst of speed that carried him into the lead. Bert Wilson in the Rockies\|J. W. Duffield This is called a "ringer" and counts ten, but it is a rare shot. What Shall We Do Now?: Five Hundred Games and Pastimes\|Dorothy Canfield Fisher Finally, having killed a ringer, she was fed up and excused further flying. The Art and Practice of Hawking\|Edward B. Michell Such a ringer is shown in Fig. 81 and needs no further explanation. Cyclopedia of Telephony & Telegraphy Vol. 1\|Kempster Miller British Dictionary definitions for ringer ringer / (ˈrɪŋə) / noun a person or thing that rings a bell Also called: dead ringer slang a person or thing that is almost identical to another slang a stolen vehicle the identity of which has been changed by the use of the licence plate, serial number, etc, of another, usually disused, vehicle US a contestant, esp a horse, entered in a competition under false representations of identity, record, or ability Australian and NZ the fastest shearer in a shed Australian informal the fastest or best at anything a quoit thrown so as to encircle a peg such a throw Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to ringer simulacrum, impersonator, reciprocal, angel, picture, clone, duplicate, companion, counterpart, twin, mate, replica, coordinate, portrait, copy, image, match, stand-in, dead ringer, spitting image
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ringer

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Definition for ringer (2 of 2)

noun

Origin of ringer

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British Dictionary definitions for ringer

noun

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