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Ribbon

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Noun

1. ribbon, thread

any long object resembling a thin line

Example Sentences:
'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'

2. decoration, laurel wreath, medal, medallion, palm, ribbon

an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event

3. ribbon, typewriter ribbon

a long strip of inked material for making characters on paper with a typewriter

4. ribbon

notion consisting of a narrow strip of fine material used for trimming

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Ribbon

see synonyms of ribbon
noun
1. 
a narrow strip of fine material, esp silk, used for trimming, tying, etc
2. 
something resembling a ribbon; a long strip
a ribbon of land
3. 
a long thin flexible band of metal used as a graduated measure, spring, etc
4. 
a long narrow strip of ink-impregnated cloth for making the impression of type characters on paper in a typewriter or similar device
5. (plural)
ragged strips or shreds (esp in the phrase torn to ribbons)
6. 
a small strip of coloured cloth signifying membership of an order or award of military decoration, prize, or other distinction
7. 
a small, usually looped, strip of coloured cloth worn to signify support for a charity or cause
a red AIDS ribbon
verb (transitive)
8. 
to adorn with a ribbon or ribbons
9. 
to mark with narrow ribbon-like marks
10. 
to reduce to ribbons; tear into strips

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Ribbon

see synonyms of ribbon
noun
1. 
a. 
a narrow strip of silk, rayon, velvet, etc. finished at the edges and of various widths, used for decoration, tying things, etc.
b. 
material in such strips
2. 
anything suggesting such a strip
a ribbon of blue sky
3.  [pl.]
torn strips or shreds; tatters
a garment torn to ribbons
4.  US
a narrow strip of inked cloth or plastic against which type characters strike for printing, as in a typewriter
5. 
a. 
a small strip of colored cloth worn as a badge or awarded as a prize, symbol of honor or achievement, etc.
b.  Military
a strip of cloth, often of many colors, worn on the left breast of the uniform to indicate an award of a decoration or medal
6.  [pl.]; Informal
reins used in driving
verb transitive
7. 
to decorate, trim, or mark with or as with a ribbon or ribbons
8. 
to split or tear into ribbonlike strips or shreds
verb intransitive
9. 
to extend or form in a ribbonlike strip or strips

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Ribbon

see synonyms of ribbon
n.
1. A narrow strip or band of fabric, especially a fine fabric such as satin or velvet, finished at the edges and used for trimming, tying, or finishing.
2.
a. Something, such as a tape measure, that resembles a ribbon.
b. A long thin strip: a ribbon of sand along the shore.
3. ribbons Tattered or ragged strips: a dress torn to ribbons.
4. An inked strip of cloth used for making an impression, as in a typewriter.
5.
a. A band of colored cloth signifying membership in an order or the award of a prize.
b. A strip of colored cloth worn on the left breast of a uniform to indicate the award of a medal or decoration.
6. ribbons Informal Reins for driving horses.
7. See ledger board.
tr.v. rib·boned, rib·bon·ing, rib·bons
1. To decorate or tie with ribbons.
2. To tear into ribbons or shreds.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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