ring - noun

a characteristic sound

a toroidal shape

a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling

(chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop

an association of criminals

the sound of a bell ringing

a platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle

jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger

a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)

ring - verb

• sound loudly and sonorously
• ring or echo with sound
• make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification
• get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
• extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
• attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify

ring - thesaurus

annulus   band   border   call   doughnut   echo   environ   gang   halo   hoop   knell   mob   pack   peal   phone   resound   reverberate   ringing   skirt   surround   telephone   tintinnabulation