—ring /rɪŋ/
noun (CIRCLE)
B2 [C] a circle of any material, or any group of things or people in a circular shape or arrangement:
» The game involved throwing metal rings over a stick.» The children sat in a ring around the teacher.Thesaurus+: ↑Spherical, circular and annular objects , ↑Geometrical shapesThesaurus+: ↑Things collected in lines or ringsA2 [C] a circular piece of jewellery worn especially on your finger:
» He bought her a diamond/emerald, etc. ring (= a ring with a jewel fixed to it).See picture: ring on finger 
Thesaurus+: ↑Jewellery
F0 [C] a group of people who help each other, often secretly and in a way that is to their advantage:
» a drug ring» a spy ring→ SEE ALSO RINGLEADER(Cf. ↑ringleader)Thesaurus+: ↑Groups of peopleF0 [C] (US USUALLY element) a circular piece of material often made of metal that can be heated in order to be used for cooking:
» a gas ring» an electric ringSee picture: (esp UK) electric ring/(US usually) element Thesaurus+: ↑Kitchen appliances
F0 [C] a special area where people perform or compete:
» a boxing ring» The horses trotted round the ring.→ SEE ALSO RINGSIDE(Cf. ↑ringside)See picture: ring 
Thesaurus+: ↑Surfaces on which sports take placerings [plural]
F0 two round handles at the ends of two long ropes that hang from the ceiling and are used in gymnastics
Thesaurus+: ↑Gymnastics• • •
Extra Examples:» She accidentally dropped her ring down a drain in the road.» Muhammad Ali's showmanship in the ring shouldn't detract from his considerable skill.» She sat there nervously twisting the ring around on her finger.» The jeweller skillfully engraved the initials on the ring.» His arm was manacled to a ring on the wall.noun [C] (SOUND)
► B2 the sound a bell makes: » There was a ring at the door.» He gave a ring at the door.Thesaurus+: ↑Sounds made by objects, movement or impactnoun [S] MAINLY UK (US USUALLY AND UK ALSO call) (PHONE)
► A2 the act of making a phone call to someone: » I'll give you a ring tomorrow.Thesaurus+: ↑Communicating by telephoneverb [I or T] (rang, rung) (MAKE SOUND) ↑Verb Endings for ring
► B1 to (cause to) make the sound of a bell: » The doorbell/phone rang.» Anne's alarm clock rang for half an hour before she woke.» I rang the bell but nobody came to the door.» My head is/My ears are still ringing (= are full of a ringing noise) from the sound of the military band.Thesaurus+: ↑Sounds made by objects, movement or impact• • •
Extra Examples:» I was just snuggling down into my warm duvet when the phone rang.» I was on the toilet when the phone rang.» The phone rang, breaking my concentration.» Is that the bell ringing?» Ring the bell and see if he answers.verb [I or T] (rang, rung) MAINLY UK (US USUALLY AND UK ALSO call) (PHONE) ↑Verb Endings for ring
► A2 to make a phone call to someone: » I ring home once a week to tell my parents I'm okay.» There's been an accident - can you ring for an ambulance?» The boss rang (in) to say he'll be back at 4.30.» UK I rang round the airlines (= called many of them) to find out the cheapest price.» Why don't you ring (up) Simon and ask him to the party?Thesaurus+: ↑Communicating by telephoneThesaurus+: ↑Communicating and keeping in touch• • •
Extra Examples:» "I'm sorry I forgot to ring you." "Oh, don't worry."» "Margot rang to say she's too busy to come." "She would - she always has an excuse."» That decorator you rang about painting the house - did he ever return your call?» If anyone rings for me, please tell them I'll be back in the office at four o'clock.» I've just rung him but there was no answer.verb [T] (ringed, ringed) (CIRCLE) ↑Verb Endings for ring
F0 to surround something:
» Armed police ringed the hijacked plane.» The harbour is dangerous - it's ringed by/with rocks and reefs.Thesaurus+: ↑Enclosing, surrounding and immersingF0 UK to draw a circle round something:
» Students should ring the correct answers in pencil.Thesaurus+: ↑Enclosing, surrounding and immersingF0 to put a ring on something, especially an animal:
» We ringed the birds (= put rings around their legs) so that we could identify them later.Thesaurus+: ↑Animal farming - general words- association
- Association football
- as/so far as I can tell
- as/so far as I know
- as/so far as I'm concerned
- as/so long as
- assonance
- as soon as
- as soon as possible
- assorted
- assortment
- ass over teakettle
- Asst
- as sth implies
- (as) stiff/straight as a ramrod
- as stiff/straight as a ramrod
- (as) straight as a die
- as straight as a die
- assuage
- as such
- assume
- assuming
- assuming (that)
- assuming that
- assumption