Meaning & Definition of Ribbon in English
English⟶
Ribbon
/rɪbən/
noun
1. Any long object resembling a thin line
- "A mere ribbon of land"
- "The lighted ribbon of traffic"
- "From the air the road was a grey thread"
- "A thread of smoke climbed upward"
synonym:
- ribbon,
- thread
2. An award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
synonym:
- decoration,
- laurel wreath,
- medal,
- medallion,
- palm,
- ribbon
3. A long strip of inked material for making characters on paper with a typewriter
synonym:
- ribbon,
- typewriter ribbon
4. Notion consisting of a narrow strip of fine material used for trimming
synonym:
- ribbon
Examples of using
Jane wore the same ribbon as her mother did.
Jane wore the same ribbon as her mother did.