ribbon (ˈrɪbənn
)
Definitions
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 (tr)
- to adorn with a ribbon or ribbons
- to mark with narrow ribbon-like marks
- to reduce to ribbons; tear into strips
Alternative Forms
ˈribbon-ˌlike ˈribbony adjectiveWord Origin
C14 ryban , from Old French riban, apparently of Germanic origin; probably related to ringC14 , from Old French , apparently of Germanic origin; probably related to 1, ², band²Translations
- British English:
ribbon
A ribbon is a long, narrow piece of cloth used as a fastening or decoration, for example on a birthday present.She tied back her hair with a ribbon.ˈrɪbn NOUN She tied back her hair with a ribbon.
- Spanish:
cinta
nf
- French:
ruban
nm
- German:
Band
nnt Bänder
- Chinese: 缎带 n
- Arabic: شَرِيط n
- Portuguese: fita nf
- Russian: лента nf
- Croatian: vrpca nf
- Czech: stužka nf
- Danish: bånd nnt
- Dutch: lintje nnt
- Finnish: koristenauha n
- Greek: κορδέλα nf
- Italian: nastro nm
- Japanese: リボン n
- Korean: 리본 n
- Norwegian: bånd nnt
- Polish: wstążka nf
- Brazilian Portuguese: fita nf
- European Spanish:
cinta
nf
- Swedish: band nnt
- Thai: ริบบิ้น เส้นหรือแถบผ้ายาวที่ใช้ผูกเพื่อประดับตกแต่ง n
- Turkish: kurdele n
- Vietnamese: dải ruy-băng n
Usage examples
There was Trevor, chief usher at the register office, with a white ribbon round his neck.
, RESCUING ROSE (2002)Up to eight elevators could travel the ribbon at a time in a steady stream of traffic.
Maxim (2005)Lawmakers and most guests wore dark clothes, and a giant Austrian flag was adorned with a black ribbon.
canada.com (2004)After Sophie heard her birthday "treat" was to make hats out of cardboard and ribbon , she burst into tears.
Sun, News of the World (2002)Her long fair hair was combed back to a plait secured with a yellow ribbon.
, The Grail Quest (3) HERETIC (2004)