rung

[ ruhng ]

/ rʌŋ /

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verb

simple past tense and past participle of ring².

Words nearby rung

runesmith, rune-stone, run-flat, run for it, run foul, rung, Runge-Kutta method, run high, runic, run-in, run in place

Definition for rung (2 of 2)

rung²

[ ruhng ]

/ rʌŋ /

noun

one of the crosspieces, usually rounded, forming the steps of a ladder.

a rounded or shaped piece fixed horizontally, for strengthening purposes, as between the legs of a chair.

a spoke of a wheel.

a stout stick, rod, or bar, especially one of rounded section, forming a piece in something framed or constructed.

a stage in a scale, level in a hierarchy, etc.; degree: He rose a few rungs in the company.

Origin of rung

before 1000; Middle English; Old English hrung; cognate with Gothic hrunga rod, German Runge

OTHER WORDS FROM rung

rungless, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH rung

rung , wrung

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Example sentences from the Web for rung

I was of extremely low rank, a Senior Aircraftman – only one rung above the bottom.
I Saw Nuclear Armageddon Sitting on My Desk|Clive Irving|November 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She said that at one point someone had rung her mother and said "eye for an eye, you deserve to die".
Kate Prank Call DJ Tells of Death Threats|Tom Sykes|October 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This boosts the average SAT scores at the college, and the school moves up a rung on the rankings ladder.
Steve Cohen on the Three Biggest College Admissions Lies|Steve Cohen|September 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST
A graduate of Smith College and Georgetown Law School, Cutter, 43, has climbed the political ladder one rung at a time.
How Stephanie Cutter, Obama’s One-Woman Warrior, Wages Political Combat|Lauren Ashburn|September 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST

How many 911-like alarms have been rung since Obama was elected?
Trayvon Martin’s Shooting Mirrors America’s Paranoia About Barack Obama|Lee Siegel|March 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The existing bell, which is rung on all great occasions, was cast in 1505.
Verdun Argonne-Metz 1914-1918|Anonymous
It is said that this Copland gave the great bell, which made the fifth in the ring, to be rung nightly at nine of the clock.
The Survey of London|John Stow
When this third hour had been bellowed away, and the bell had rung unheard the advent of a fourth—presto—in came Mons.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol. 66, No 405, July 1849|Various
Rung, smiling and putting his finger tips together, replied, 'How does it happen that I know so much about you?'
The Argosy|Various
Had the bells been all of silver, rung by fairies, the notes could not have been sweeter.
The Chauffeur and the Chaperon|C. N. Williamson

British Dictionary definitions for rung (1 of 2)

rung¹

/ (rʌŋ) /

noun

one of the bars or rods that form the steps of a ladder

a crosspiece between the legs of a chair, etc

nautical a spoke on a ship's wheel or a handle projecting from the periphery

dialect a cudgel or staff

Derived forms of rung

rungless, adjective

Word Origin for rung

Old English hrung; related to Old High German runga, Gothic hrugga

British Dictionary definitions for rung (2 of 2)

rung²

/ (rʌŋ) /

verb

the past participle of ring 2

undefined rung

See ring 2

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单词	rung
释义	rung ¹ [ ruhng ] / rʌŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR rung ON THESAURUS.COM verb simple past tense and past participle of ring². Words nearby rung runesmith, rune-stone, run-flat, run for it, run foul, rung, Runge-Kutta method, run high, runic, run-in, run in place Definition for rung (2 of 2) rung² [ ruhng ] / rʌŋ / noun one of the crosspieces, usually rounded, forming the steps of a ladder. a rounded or shaped piece fixed horizontally, for strengthening purposes, as between the legs of a chair. a spoke of a wheel. a stout stick, rod, or bar, especially one of rounded section, forming a piece in something framed or constructed. a stage in a scale, level in a hierarchy, etc.; degree: He rose a few rungs in the company. Origin of rung ² before 1000; Middle English; Old English hrung; cognate with Gothic hrunga rod, German Runge OTHER WORDS FROM rung rungless, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH rung rung , wrung Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for rung I was of extremely low rank, a Senior Aircraftman – only one rung above the bottom. I Saw Nuclear Armageddon Sitting on My Desk\|Clive Irving\|November 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST She said that at one point someone had rung her mother and said "eye for an eye, you deserve to die". Kate Prank Call DJ Tells of Death Threats\|Tom Sykes\|October 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This boosts the average SAT scores at the college, and the school moves up a rung on the rankings ladder. Steve Cohen on the Three Biggest College Admissions Lies\|Steve Cohen\|September 26, 2012\|DAILY BEAST A graduate of Smith College and Georgetown Law School, Cutter, 43, has climbed the political ladder one rung at a time. How Stephanie Cutter, Obama’s One-Woman Warrior, Wages Political Combat\|Lauren Ashburn\|September 4, 2012\|DAILY BEAST How many 911-like alarms have been rung since Obama was elected? Trayvon Martin’s Shooting Mirrors America’s Paranoia About Barack Obama\|Lee Siegel\|March 29, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The existing bell, which is rung on all great occasions, was cast in 1505. Verdun Argonne-Metz 1914-1918\|Anonymous It is said that this Copland gave the great bell, which made the fifth in the ring, to be rung nightly at nine of the clock. The Survey of London\|John Stow When this third hour had been bellowed away, and the bell had rung unheard the advent of a fourth—presto—in came Mons. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol. 66, No 405, July 1849\|Various Rung, smiling and putting his finger tips together, replied, 'How does it happen that I know so much about you?' The Argosy\|Various Had the bells been all of silver, rung by fairies, the notes could not have been sweeter. The Chauffeur and the Chaperon\|C. N. Williamson British Dictionary definitions for rung (1 of 2) rung¹ / (rʌŋ) / noun one of the bars or rods that form the steps of a ladder a crosspiece between the legs of a chair, etc nautical a spoke on a ship's wheel or a handle projecting from the periphery dialect a cudgel or staff Derived forms of rung rungless, adjective Word Origin for rung Old English hrung; related to Old High German runga, Gothic hrugga British Dictionary definitions for rung (2 of 2) rung² / (rʌŋ) / verb the past participle of ring 2 undefined rung See ring 2 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 rung bar, tread, degree, level, grade, rod, board, round, stage, crosspiece, crossbar, rundle
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rung

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noun

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verb

undefined rung

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