| annual ring |
one of the rings of wood on the inside of a tree that can be seen when the tree is cut into logs. Each ring represents a year of growth. |
| arena |
a stage, ring, or other enclosed area where shows or sports events are held. [1/3 definitions] |
| atoll |
an island or reef that surrounds a lagoon. An atoll is shaped like a ring. |
| bagel |
a kind of bread roll that is shaped like a ring. Bagel dough is boiled in water before it is baked. |
| band2 |
a thin strip of material that holds several objects together. [1/4 definitions] |
| bangle |
a bracelet in the form of a solid ring. |
| basket |
A basket is also something used in the game of basketball. The basket is a large metal ring with a net attached to it. The basket is attached to a board that hangs above the heads of the players. Players have to get the basketball through the basket to score points in the game. [1/3 definitions] |
| basketball |
Basketball is a game played with a large round ball. It is played with two teams of five players each. Players throw the ball through a ring, called a hoop, to make points. [1/2 definitions] |
| chime |
to ring out. [1/3 definitions] |
| clang |
to make a clear, loud sound or ring, such as that made when two heavy metal objects are struck together. [1/2 definitions] |
| clank |
a short sound, as of metal being struck, that does not ring. [1/4 definitions] |
| curl |
to take on the shape of a coil or ring. [3/6 definitions] |
| donut |
"Donut" is another way to spell "doughnut." A doughnut is a small, sweet cake shaped like a ring. Doughnuts are fried in a deep pan of oil. |
| doughnut |
a small, sweet cake shaped like a ring, that has been fried in deep fat. |
| fight |
A fight is a sports event in which two people inside a ring use their fists to hit each other. This kind of fight is also called "boxing." [1/5 definitions] |
| hoop |
a large ring of wood, plastic, or metal, such as a child uses as a toy or an animal jumps through. [1/4 definitions] |
| key ring |
a metal ring for holding keys. |
| life preserver |
a device used to help a person float in water and not drown. A life preserver is usually made in the shape of a ring, belt, or vest. |
| missing |
When your keys are missing, you don't know where they are. You can't find them. If your ring is missing, it is not a good thing. Maybe you lost it or somebody took it. [1/2 definitions] |
| padlock |
a lock with a bar shaped like a U used to fasten doors, boxes, or cables. One end of the bar moves on a hinge. The other end of the bar is slipped through a ring before being snapped into the body of the lock. [1/2 definitions] |
| peal |
to make a long, loud noise; resound; ring. [1/3 definitions] |