Phrase Hound found 467 phrases and 496 compound words that contain ring. The most common are listed below. Open ring in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 467
- engagement ringA ring given to one's fiancé(e) or intended spouse, symbolizing a formal pledge of matrimony and commonly consisting of a gold band adorned with one or more diamonds or other precious gemstones.
- wedding ringEither of a pair or rings exchanged by spouses in a wedding ceremony, and afterwards worn by them, symbolizing continuous fidelity.
- diamond ringUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see diamond, ring.
- ring tonesplural of ring tone: The sound made by a telephone when ringing.
- Ring of FireAn area of frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity, around the Pacific Ocean.
- ring binderA folder in which punched pieces of paper may be held by means of clamps running through the holes in the paper.
- ring of truthThe impression of being truthful; especially of a statement or literary work; verisimilitude.
- ring toneAlternative spelling of ringtone: The sound made by a telephone when ringing.
- ring roadA circumferential highway around a town, city, or other conurbation.
- hold the ringTo maintain order among spectators encircling participants in a prizefight or a performance and keep them from coming too near the participants.
- tree-ringAlternative spelling of tree ring.
- ring fingerThe finger between the middle finger and the little finger; the "third finger" (UK) or the "fourth finger" (US), especially of the left hand. (The ring finger is the left hand; a ring finger is either hand.)
- ring a bellTo seem at least vaguely familiar.
- O-ringA circular gasket, usually made of rubber.
- ring upTo telephone; to call someone on the telephone.
- division ringA ring with 0 ≠ 1, such that every non-zero element a has a multiplicative inverse, meaning an element x with ax = 1.
- ring theoryThe branch of mathematics dealing with the algebraic structure of rings.
- ring lightA continuous circular strip of light around a camera lens (either directly on the rim or as a standalone item) for the purpose of evenly illuminating the subject.
- ring backTo return a phone call.
- simple ringA ring that contains no nontrivial ideals (i.e., no (two-sided) ideals other than the zero ideal and the ring itself).
- key ringAlternative form of keyring: A ring, normally of metal or plastic, for holding keys together.
- nose ringA ring affixed to the snout of cattle, to make them follow immediately when a chain is attached to the ring.
- ring of steelA form of civil protection (using closed-circuit television, control zones and restricted access) that effectively seals off city centres and financial districts; used in Northern Ireland and the City.
- product ringA ring that is the direct product of rings.
- Free ring
Compound words 496
- localFrom or in a nearby location.
- ringtoneThe sound made by a telephone when ringing.
- earringA piece of jewelry worn on the ear.
- ringerSomeone who rings, especially a bell ringer.
- keyringA ring, normally of metal or plastic, for holding keys together.
- ringwormA contagious fungal infection of the skin, characterized by ring-shaped discolored patches, covered by vesicles or scales.
- RingoA male given name.
- ringleaderA leader of a group of people, especially an unofficial group.
- ringmasterThe person who manages the performers in a circus ring.
- BeringAn element of various place names in the geographical region between the northeastern extreme of Russia and the U.S. state of Alaska.