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- [rib-uh n]
- /ˈrɪb ən/
- /ˈrɪ.bən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rib-uh n]
- /ˈrɪb ən/
Definitions of ribbon word
- noun ribbon 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. 1
- noun ribbon material in such strips. 1
- noun ribbon anything resembling or suggesting a ribbon or woven band. 1
- noun ribbon a band of inked material used in a typewriter, adding machine, etc., that supplies ink for printing the figure on the striking typeface onto the paper beneath. 1
- noun ribbon a strip of material, as satin or rayon, being or representing a medal or similar decoration, especially a military one: an overseas ribbon. 1
- noun ribbon ribbons. torn or ragged strips; shreds: clothes torn to ribbons. reins for driving. 1
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Origin of ribbon
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; variant of Middle English riban(d) < Old French, variant of r (e)uban, perhaps < Germanic. See band2
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Parts of speech for Ribbon
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ribbon popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
ribbon usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ribbon
noun ribbon
- applique — Applique is the craft of sewing fabric shapes onto larger pieces of cloth. You can also use applique to refer to things you make using this craft.
- arabesque — An arabesque is a position in ballet dancing. The dancer stands on one leg with their other leg lifted and stretched out backwards, and their arms stretched out in front of them.
- badge — A badge is a piece of metal or cloth which you wear to show that you belong to an organization or support a cause. American English usually uses button to refer to a small round metal badge.
- bandeau — a narrow band of ribbon, velvet, etc, worn round the head
- casement — A casement or a casement window is a window that opens by means of hinges, usually at the side.
verb ribbon
- jigsaw — Also, jig saw. an electric machine saw with a narrow blade mounted vertically in a frame, for cutting curves or other difficult lines or patterns.
Top questions with ribbon
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