Ringed

/rɪŋd/

Meaning & Definition

verb

past tense of 'ring', meaning to encircle or to form a ring around something.

They ringed the area with lights for the festival.

to make a ringing sound or to call attention with a loud sound.

The church bells ringed across the town at noon.

adjective

having a ring or rings, typically circular markings or features.

The ringed planet was visible through the powerful telescope.

surrounded or encircled by something.

The ringed landscape appeared lush and vibrant in the sunlight.

marked with a ring or a series of rings.

The ringed trunk of the tree revealed its age through its growth rings.

Derived from the word 'ring', with the suffix '-ed' indicating a state of being.

ringed neck

A neck that is adorned with a ring-like pattern.

ringed fingers

Fingers that are adorned with rings.

ring

A circular band, usually of precious metal, worn on a finger.

circle

A round plane figure whose boundary consists of points equidistant from a fixed point.

To be on one's last leg; nearing the end of something.

He's ringed out after the long day.

To be caught or trapped in a circular situation.

I felt ringed by all the responsibilities.