ribbon
A long, narrow strip of material used for decoration of clothing or the hair or gift…A long, narrow strip of material used for decoration of clothing or the hair or gift wrapping.
» The cat had a ribbon around its neck.
Die Katze trug ein Halsband.
Кіт мав стрічку навкруг шиї.
Meaning
15 senses(countable, uncountable)A long, narrow strip of material used for decoration of clothing or the hair or gift wrapping.
Band
ле́нтаlénta, бантbant, тесьма́tesʹmá
стрі́чкаstríčka
notion consisting of a narrow strip of fine material used for trimming
(countable, uncountable)An awareness ribbon.
(countable, uncountable)An inked strip of material against which type is pressed to print letters in a typewriter or printer.
Farbband
ле́нтаlénta
a long strip of inked material for making characters on paper with a typewriter
(countable, uncountable)A narrow strip or shred.
a steel or magnesium ribbon
sails torn to ribbons
A narrow strip or shred.
(countable, uncountable)In ice cream and similar confections, an ingredient (often chocolate, butterscotch, caramel, or fudge) added in a long narrow strip.
(countable, uncountable)A painted moulding on the side of a ship.
(countable, uncountable)A watchspring.
(countable, uncountable)A bandsaw.
(countable, dated, in the plural, slang, uncountable)Reins for a horse.
(countable, uncountable)A bearing similar to the bend, but only one eighth as wide.
(countable, uncountable)A sliver.
(countable, uncountable)A subheadline presented above its parent headline.
Examples
57 sentencesThe cat had a ribbon around its neck.
Кіт мав стрічку навкруг шиї. — anastasishko
deDie Katze trug ein Halsband. — Tamy
I untied the ribbon.
Я розв'язав стрічку. — deniko
ruЯ развязал ленту. — odexed
The ribbon doesn't match the dress.
ruЛента не подходит к платью. — AntonKhorev
Did you win a ribbon, too?
Could you tie it with a ribbon?
ruВы могли бы перевязать это лентой? — odexed
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English riban, ryban, ryband, from Old French riban, ruban ( > modern French rFrom Middle English riban, ryban, ryband, from Old French riban, ruban ( > modern French ruban), of uncertain origin. Likely from a Germanic compound whose second element is cognate with English band. Compare Middle Dutch ringhband (“necklace”, literally “ring-band”).
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Forms
plural: ribbonsSynonyms
7 synonyms- a long strip of inked material for making characters on paper with a typewriter:typewriter ribbon
- any long object resembling a thin line:thread
- an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event:decorationlaurel wreathmedalmedallionpalm
Word family
48 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable