ring

a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)

a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling

there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse

jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger

she had rings on every finger

he noted that she wore a wedding band

a platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle

a characteristic sound

it has the ring of sincerity

the sound of a bell ringing

the distinctive ring of the church bell

the ringing of the telephone

an association of criminals

police tried to break up the gang

a pack of thieves

(chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop

a toroidal shape

a ring of ships in the harbor

a halo of smoke

get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone

I tried to call you all night

Take two aspirin and call me in the morning

attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify

ring birds

band the geese to observe their migratory patterns

extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle

The forest surrounds my property