ring

RING, noun 1. A circle, or a circular line, or any thing in the form of a circular line or hoop. Thus we say of men, they formed themselves into a ring to see a wrestling match. Rings of gold were made for the ark. Exodus 25:12. Rings of gold or other material are worn on the fingers and sometimes in the ears, as ornaments.2. A circular course.Place me, O place me in the dusty ring where youthful charioteers contend for glory.RING, noun [from the verb.]1. A sound; particularly, the sound of metals; as the ring of a bell.2. Any loud sound, or the sounds of numerous voices; or sound continued, repeated or reverberated; as the ring of acclamations.3. A chime, or set of bells harmonically tuned.RING, verb transitive preterit tense and participle passive rung.To cause to sound, particularly by striking a metallic body; as, to ring a bell. This word expresses appropriately the sounding of metals.RING, verb transitive [from the noun.1. To encircle.2. To fit with rings, as the fingers, or as a swine's snout. Farmers ring swine to prevent their rooting.And ring these fingers with thy household worms.RING, verb intransitive 1. To sound, as a bell or other sonorous body, particularly a metallic one.2. To practice the art of making music with bells.3. To sound; to resound.With sweeter notes each rising temple rung.4. To utter, as a bell; to sound.The shardborn beetle with his drowsy hums, hath rung night's yawning peal.5. To tinkle; to have the sensation of sound continued.My ears still ring with noise.6. To be filled with report or talk. The whole town rings with his fame