RING


Meaning of RING in English

n.

Function: noun

Date: 1549

1 : a set of bells

2 : a clear resonant sound made by or resembling that made by vibrating metal

3 : resonant tone : SONORITY

4 : a loud sound continued, repeated, or reverberated

5 : a sound or character expressive of some particular quality <the story had a familiar ring >

6 a : the act or an instance of ringing b : a telephone call <give me a ring in the morning>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.