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ribbon
[ rib-uhn ]
noun
- a woven strip or band of fine material, as silk or rayon, varying in width and finished off at the edges, used for ornament, tying, etc.
- material in such strips.
- anything resembling or suggesting a ribbon or woven band.
- a band of inked material used in a typewriter, adding machine, etc., that supplies ink for printing the figure on the striking typeface onto the paper beneath.
- a strip of material, as satin or rayon, being or representing a medal or similar decoration, especially a military one:
an overseas ribbon.
- ribbons,
- torn or ragged strips; shreds:
clothes torn to ribbons.
- reins for driving.
- a long, thin flexible band of metal, as for a spring, a band saw, or a tapeline.
- Also Also called ledger, ledger board,. Carpentry. a thin horizontal piece attached to studding to support the ends of joists.
- Architecture. came 2.
- Shipbuilding. ribband 1( def 1 ).
verb (used with object)
- to adorn with ribbon.
- to mark with something suggesting ribbon.
- to separate into ribbonlike strips.
verb (used without object)
- to form in ribbonlike strips.
ribbon
/ ˈɪə /
noun
- a narrow strip of fine material, esp silk, used for trimming, tying, etc
- something resembling a ribbon; a long strip
a ribbon of land
- a long thin flexible band of metal used as a graduated measure, spring, etc
- a long narrow strip of ink-impregnated cloth for making the impression of type characters on paper in a typewriter or similar device
- plural ragged strips or shreds (esp in the phrase torn to ribbons )
- a small strip of coloured cloth signifying membership of an order or award of military decoration, prize, or other distinction
- a small, usually looped, strip of coloured cloth worn to signify support for a charity or cause
a red AIDS ribbon
verb
- to adorn with a ribbon or ribbons
- to mark with narrow ribbon-like marks
- to reduce to ribbons; tear into strips
Derived Forms
- ˈDz-ˌ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·Dz· ·Dz· adjective
- ܲ··DzԱ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of ribbon1
Example Sentences
Once cooled, they went into crinkly cellophane bags from Party Central, each one tied with a bit of lilac curling ribbon.
The glorious 6th Street Bridge, a ribbon of light, went dark a couple of years after it opened.
Supervisors said they were following the recommendations of a blue ribbon commission, which called in 2022 for the creation of a new county homelessness organization and the streamlining of LAHSA’s responsibilities.
They point to the work of the blue ribbon commission and a string of highly critical audits as reasons for taking decisive action.
Even incorporating a raw element—like thin carrot ribbons on top—can help diversify and elevate your dish.
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