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rim¹ /rɪm/ n 1 the outside edge or border of especially a round or circular object: the rim of a cup | You fit the tyre round the rim of the wheel. | military bases on the rim of the Pacific 2 -rimmed /rɪmd/ having a rim or rims of the stated type or material -> see also HORN-RIMMED -> -less adj: She wore rimless glasses.
rim² v -mm- [T] to be round the edge of (especially something round or circular): Trees rimmed the pool.
Rim·baud, Arthur /'ræmbəʊ|ræm'bəʊ/ (1854-91) a French poet whose works include Les Illuminations and who is known for his HOMOSEXUAL relationship with Paul VERLAINE
rime /raɪm/ n [U] lit white FROST
Rime of the Ancient Mariner, the -> see ANCIENT MARINER
Rim·i·ni /'rɪmɪni/ a city on the Adriatic coast of northeast Italy. It is an industrial port and a tourist centre.
Rim·ming·ton, Dame Stel·la /'rɪmɪŋtən, 'stelə/ (1935-) a British political official who was the first woman director of MI5 (=part of the UK's secret service) from 1992 to 1998. When her name was announced, it was the first time that any information had ever been made public about MI5 and its management.
Rim·sky-Kor·sa·kov, Nik·o·lai /ˌrɪmski 'kɔ:səkɒf|-'kɔ:səkɔ:f, 'nɪkəlaɪ/ (1844-1908) a Russian COMPOSER whose best known work is Scheherazade. He is also known for orchestrating (ORCHESTRATE) works by other Russian composers.
rind /raɪnd/ n [C,U] 1 (a piece of) the thick rather hard outer covering of certain fruits, especially of the MELON and LEMON: grated lemon rind -> compare PEEL 2 (a piece of) the thick outer skin of certain foods: cheese rind | bacon rind
USAGE Although the skin of the orange is of this type, it is called 'peel'. In the US, the skin of the lemon is also often called 'peel'.
rind·less /'raɪndləs/ adj (of BACON) having the rind removed
ring¹ /rɪŋ/ n 1 [C] a small circular piece of metal, especially gold or silver, that is worn on the finger as an ITEM of jewellery, or to show that a person is ENGAGED or married: a gold ring | a diamond ring (=decorated with one or more diamonds) -> see also ENGAGEMENT RING, WEDDING RING 2 [C] a circular band or shape, especially of the stated substance or for the stated purpose: He puffed at his pipe and blew smoke rings into the air. | The little girl was supported in the water by an inflatable rubber ring. | the rings of the planet Saturn | a bull with a metal ring through its nose | Rings are put round birds' legs to identify them. -> see also KEY RING 3 [C] a circular line, mark, or arrangement: There was a ring of troops round the building. | They danced around in a ring. | You can tell how old a tree is by cutting it across and counting the rings inside. | (fig.) You must have been having too many late nights - you've got rings round your eyes. (=dark marks from too little sleep) 4 [C] especially BrE a circular arrangement of metal that can be heated up by gas or electricity to cook things on: a gas ring 5 [the] an enclosed usually circular central space in a CIRCUS where the performances take place -> see also RINGMASTER 6 [the S] the small square space closed in with ropes in which people BOX or WRESTLE: The challenger climbed into the ring. | He retired from the ring (=from BOXING) at 34. 7 [C] a group of people who work together, often dishonestly in business or crime for their own advantage: a drug ring/spy ring | The auctioneers organized a secret ring to control the sales. 8 make/run rings round someone to do things much better and faster than someone 9 with rings on her fingers and bells on her toes a line from a NURSERY RHYME (=an old song or poem for children) -> see RIDE A COCK-HORSE 10 with this ring, I thee wed a phrase from the Christian marriage service, said at the point where the man gives the woman (and sometimes the woman gives the man) a wedding ring -> see also throw one's hat into the ring (THROW)
ring² v [T(with)] 1 to make, form, or put a ring round; ENCIRCLE: Police ringed the building. | The old house was ringed (about) with trees. | Ring the spelling mistakes with red ink. 2 to put a ring round the leg of (a bird)
ring³ v rang /ræŋ/, rung /rʌŋ/ 1 [T(for)] to cause (a bell) to sound: The cyclist rang his bell loudly. | I rang the doorbell but no one answered. 2 [I, at, for)] to ring a bell as a sign that one wants something: She rang for service/for a drink. 3 [I] (of a bell, telephone etc) to sound: The telephone's ringing. | The bell rang loudly. 4 [I;T(UP)] especially BrE || call especially AmE — to telephone (someone): I'm expecting my mother to ring. | I think we should ring for an ambulance. (=call one by telephoning) | Please ring the doctor. | I'll ring you (up) tomorrow. | I tried to ring you but you weren't in. -> see TELEPHONE (USAGE) 5 [I] to make a continuous high or loud hollow sound: The glass should ring if you hit it gently. | (fig.) His cruel laughter rang in my ears. 6 [I(with, to)] to be filled with this sort of sound: The courtyard rang with/to their shouts. | The crash really made my ears ring. 7 ring a bell infml to remind one of something: Her name rings a bell but I can't remember whether I've ever met her. 8 ring hollow to sound untrue or insincere: I knew he didn't really care, so his words of sympathy rang hollow. 9 ring the changes (on) to introduce variety (especially in something where there is a limited range of possibilities) 10 ring the curtain up/down to start/end a play by signalling for the theatre curtain to go up/down 11 ring true/false to sound true/untrue: It was a clever excuse but it didn't really ring true.
ring (sbdy. <->) back phr v [I;T] especially BrE to telephone again, especially after a first unsuccessful attempt: I told him you weren't in, so he said he'd ring (you) back later.
ring in phr v 1 [I] especially BrE to make a telephone call to a place, such as one's office, a radio station etc: Jane has rung in to say she'll be late today. 2 [T(= ring sthg. <-> in)] to mark the beginning of (the New Year) by ringing church bells -> compare RING OUT
ring off phr v [I] especially BrE to end a telephone conversation: I'd better ring off now - the baby's crying.
ring out phr v 1 [I] (of a voice, bell etc) to sound loudly and clearly: The word of command rang out. 2 [T(= ring sthg. <-> out)] to mark the end of (the old year) by ringing church bells -> compare RING IN
ring round (sbdy.) phr v [I;T] especially BrE to make telephone calls to (a number of people): She rang round to tell all her friends.
ring sthg. <-> up phr v [T] to record (money paid) on a CASH REGISTER: The cashier rang up £20 instead of 20p by mistake -> see also RING
ring⁴ n 1 [C(of)] (an act of making) the sound of a bell or bell-like sound: He gave several loud rings at the door. | the ring of church bells 2 [S(of)] a certain quality, especially in something said: Her story had the ring of truth about it (=sounded true) | His excuse had a familiar ring. (=I had heard it before) 3 have a ring of confidence appearing to have a calm unworried manner or strong belief in one's abilities: Tommy's ring of confidence. School caretaker Tommy Joyce knows how to deal with bullies - he puts on boxing gloves and teaches victims how to fight back. 4 [S] infml, especially BrE a telephone call: I'll give you a ring tonight -> see TELEPHONE (USAGE)
Ring, The a set of four OPERAS by Richard Wagner, known also as The Ring of the Nibelung or The Ring Cycle. They are based on stories from German MYTHOLOGY, and are known for being very long.
Ring a ring o' roses n a children's singing game in which the children join hands and dance round in a circle singing
Ring a ring o'roses
A pocket full of posies
A-tishoo! A-tishoo!
We all fall down.
It is believed to come from the time when there was a PLAGUE
rings
wedding ring
engagement ring
boxing ring
gas ring BrE/
burner AmE