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   ribbon

   /ˈrɪb(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. a long, narrow strip of fabric, used for tying something or for decoration: "the tiny pink ribbons in her hair"
   • ▪ a ribbon of a special colour or design awarded as a prize or worn to indicate the holding of an honour, especially a small multicoloured piece of ribbon worn in place of the medal it represents: "his medal ribbons were bright as a rainbow"
   • ▪ prizes; honours: "in the Silk Cup trophy class Mullins stayed in the ribbons"
   • 2. a long, narrow strip: "slice the peppers into ribbons lengthways"
   • ▪ a narrow band of impregnated material wound on a spool and forming the inking agent in some typewriters and computer printers: "the notes had been typed on an old portable with a faded ribbon"

   verb

   • 1. extend or move in a long, narrow strip like a ribbon: "miles of concrete ribboned behind the bus"

   Word Origin early 16th century: variant of riband. The French spelling ruban was also frequent in the 16th–18th centuries.

   Derivatives

   • 1. ribboned adjective
   • 2. ribbon-like adjective

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   RIBBON definition: 1. a long, narrow strip of material used to tie things together or as a decoration: 2. a long…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of RIBBON is a flat or tubular narrow closely woven fabric (as of silk or rayon) used for trimmings or knitting. How to use ribbon in a sentence.

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   Ribbon definition: a woven strip or band of fine material, as silk or rayon, varying in width and finished off at the edges, used for ornament, tying, etc.. See examples of RIBBON used in a sentence.

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   RIBBON meaning: 1. a long, narrow strip of material used to tie things together or as a decoration: 2. a long…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRIBBON definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A ribbon is a long, narrow piece of cloth used as a fastening or decoration, for example on a birthday present.

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   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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishribbon noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   ribbon. noun. /ˈrɪbən/ Idioms. [uncountable, countable] a narrow piece of material, used to tie things or for decoration. Her present was tied with yellow ribbon. lengths of velvet ribbon. She was wearing two blue silk ribbons in her hair. Extra Examples. Topics Clothes and Fashion c1. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Join us.

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   noun. /ˈrɪbən/ [uncountable, countable] a narrow strip of material, used to tie things or for decoration a present tied with yellow ribbon lengths of velvet ribbon She was wearing two blue silk ribbons in her hair. Definitions on the go. Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishRIBBON | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    RIBBON definition: a long, narrow piece of cloth that is used for tying things or used for decoration. Learn more.

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    Definitions of ribbon. noun. any long object resembling a thin line. “a mere ribbon of land”. “the lighted ribbon of traffic”. synonyms: thread. see more. noun. notion consisting of a narrow strip of fine material used for trimming.