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. — Tamy
Кіт мав стрічку навкруг шиї. — anastasishko
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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