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Rings has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises

"the rings require a strong upper body"

2

plural of ring

"After years of training on parallel bars, he finally qualified to compete in the men's artistic gymnastics rings event at the nationals."

3

A gymnastics apparatus and discipline consisting of 2 rings suspended from a bar.

In plain English: Rings are circular bands made of metal, plastic, or other materials that fit around something like a finger or a door knob.

"She put her wedding ring on her finger."

Verb
1

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ring

"The phone rings every time she tries to call you back."

In plain English: To ring means to make a clear, loud sound like a bell or telephone.

"The old phone rings every morning at eight o'clock."

Example Sentences
"She put her wedding ring on her finger." noun
"The metal rings on her keys jingled softly in her pocket." noun
"She wore silver rings on all four fingers of her left hand." noun
"Two wooden rings were knocked off the tree branch by the wind." noun
"The old phone rings every morning at eight o'clock." verb
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
gymnastic apparatus

Origin

Rings is the plural form of ring, which comes from Old English hring meaning a circle or band. The term originally referred to any circular object before evolving to include jewelry and sound waves in modern usage.

Rhyming Words
ngs ings wangs bangs yangs dungs longs rungs zings pongs kings tings sings dings wings songs lings bungs hongs pings
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