A ring is a round piece of metal or other material you wear on your finger. People often use rings as decoration or symbols like marriage.
She gave me a gold ring.
He wears a ring on his finger.
Ring means a clear sound like the noise a bell or phone makes. It is often short and sharp.
I heard the phone ring.
The door bell gave a loud ring.
To ring means to make a sound like a bell or phone. People ring phones or bells to call attention.
Please ring the bell now.
The phone rang twice.
A ring in sports means the place where boxing or wrestling matches happen. It is usually square or round with ropes around.
The boxers entered the ring.
She won the fight in the ring.
A ring means a group of people working together to do illegal things like crime or smuggling. It is often secret.
The police caught a drug ring.
The smuggling ring was broken up.
To ring someone means to call them by phone, mostly in British English. It is a common way to say 'make a phone call'.
I will ring you tonight.
Can you ring me after work?
