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Foundation level · Year 4 · free

ring

noun · Say it: RING

What it means

Foundation

a small circle of metal worn on a finger as jewellery

Granny wears a shiny gold ring that once belonged to her own mother.

Similar and opposite words

Synonyms (similar meaning)

  • band

More examples

  • Emily found a sparkly plastic ring inside her birthday party bag.

Where the word comes from

It comes from the Old English word 'hring'.

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