ribbon

CEFRA2

/ˈɹɪbən/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A narrow strip of cloth used for tying or decorating.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An awareness ribbon.

Examples

  • Could you tie it with a ribbon?

  • The cat had a ribbon around its neck.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. An inked strip of material against which type is pressed to print letters in a typewriter or printer.

  2. A long, narrow strip of material used for decoration of clothing or the hair or gift wrapping.

  3. A narrow strip or shred.

More examples

In context

  • a steel or magnesium ribbon

  • sails torn to ribbons

  • With Monday marking the beginning of October’s annual Breast Cancer Awareness Month observance, supporters will be donning their pink ribbons as a show of support for ongoing research for a cure.

Synonyms

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She tied a colorful blank around the gift box to make it look pretty.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English riban, ryban, ryband, from Old French riban, ruban ( > modern French ruban), of uncertain origin. Likely from a Germanic compound whose second element is cognate with English band. Compare Middle Dutch ringhband (“necklace”, literally “ring-band”).