Definitions for rings
rings

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1. ringsnoun

   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"

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1. ringsnoun

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

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1. Rings

   The rings, also known as steady rings, is an artistic gymnastics apparatus and the event that uses it. It is traditionally used only by male gymnasts, due to its extreme upper-body strength requirements. Gymnasts typically wear ring grips while performing on the rings.

Dictionary of Nautical Terms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. rings

   The annual circular layers in timber. Also, grommets, or circles of metal for lifting things by hand, or securing the points of bolts, &c., as hatch or port rings.

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1. ringsnoun

   Plural noun of ring.

   The usher had the rings in his pocket in a box to ensure he could feel them during the ceremony.

   Submitted by MaryC on March 18, 2016  

Matched Categories

1. • Gymnastic Apparatus

British National Corpus

1. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'rings' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4310

Anagrams for rings »

1. girns

2. grins

How to pronounce rings?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of rings in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of rings in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of rings in a Sentence

1. Mona Hanna-Attisha:

   Teeth are like tree rings, you can see if the kid was lead-exposed, how much lead exposure there was, and when the kid had it. We're also looking at newborn heel spots (the blood taken in hospitals from the heels of all newborns) because lead in water impacts newborns. We're going to get lead levels from those heel spots.

2. Eric Adams:

   We must pass legislation requiring background checks on all gun sales. We must pass legislation to make gun trafficking a federal crime. We must increase penalties for those directly involved in moving guns across state lines, and the organizers of gun trafficking rings. We must increase penalties for those making straw purchases, or buying firearms from someone legally prohibited from doing so. And we must also mobilize the DOJ against the proliferation of ghost guns.

3. Eric Schneiderman:

   Insurance fraud costs all New Yorkers, breaking up staged automobile accident rings means safer streets and safer communities.

4. Earl Maize:

   We could only rely on predictions, based on our experience with Saturn's other rings, of what we thought this gap between the rings and Saturn would be like, i am delighted to report that Cassini shot through the gap just as we planned and has come out the other side in excellent shape.

5. Uma Thurman:

   Harvey assaulted me but that didn’t kill me, what really got me about the crash was that it was a cheap shot. I had been through so many rings of fire by that point. I had really always felt a connection to the greater good in my work with Quentin and most of what I allowed to happen to me and what I participated in was kind of like a horrible mud wrestle with a very angry brother. But at least I had some say, you know?

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