ring

Sense 1 noun

a characteristic sound

it has the ring of sincerity

Sense 2 verb

sound loudly and sonorously

the bells rang

Sense 3 noun

a toroidal shape

a ring of ships in the harbor

Sense 4 verb

ring or echo with sound

the hall resounded with laughter

Sense 5 noun

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

there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse

Sense 6 verb

make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification

Ring the bells

Sense 7 noun

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

Sense 8 verb

get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone

I tried to call you all night

Sense 9 noun

an association of criminals

police tried to break up the gang

Sense 10 verb

extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle

The forest surrounds my property

Sense 11 noun

the sound of a bell ringing

the distinctive ring of the church bell

Sense 12 verb

attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify

ring birds

Sense 13 noun

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

Sense 14 noun

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

she had rings on every finger

Sense 15 noun

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