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- [oh ring]
- /oʊ rɪŋ/
- /əʊ rɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh ring]
- /oʊ rɪŋ/
Definitions of o-ring word
- noun o-ring a ring of pliable material, as rubber or neoprene, used as a gasket: the failure of an O-ring caused the explosion that destroyed the space shuttle Challenger in 1986. 1
- noun o-ring thin ring-shaped seal 1
- noun o-ring a rubber ring used in machinery as a seal against oil, air, etc 0
- noun o-ring a ring-shaped seal or washer of rubber, plastic, metal, etc., used to prevent leaks in parts connecting pipes, tubes, rocket sections, etc. 0
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Origin of o-ring
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50
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Parts of speech for O-ring
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
o-ring popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
Top questions with o-ring
- what is an o-ring?