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ribbon
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rib·bon  (rbn)
n.
1. A narrow strip or band of fine fabric, such as satin or velvet, finished at the edges and used for trimming, tying, or finishing.
2.
a. Something, such as a tape measure, that resembles a ribbon.
b. A long thin strip: a ribbon of land along the shore.
3. ribbons Tattered or ragged strips: a dress torn to ribbons.
4. An inked strip of cloth used for making an impression, as in a typewriter.
5.
a. A band of colored cloth signifying membership in an order or the award of a prize.
b. A strip of colored cloth worn on the left breast of a uniform to indicate the award of a medal or decoration.
6. ribbons Informal Reins for driving horses.
7. See ledger board.
tr.v. rib·boned, rib·bon·ing, rib·bons
1. To decorate or tie with ribbons.
2. To tear into ribbons or shreds.

[Middle English ribban, riban, from Old French ruban, probably of Germanic origin; see bhendh- in Indo-European roots.]

ribbon·y adj.

ribbon
Noun
1. a narrow strip of fine material used for trimming, tying, etc.
2. a long narrow strip of inked cloth or plastic used to produce print in a typewriter
3. a small strip of coloured cloth worn as a badge or as a symbol of an award
4. a long thin strip: a ribbon of white water
5. ribbons ragged strips or shreds: his clothes were torn to ribbons, his credibility was shot to ribbons [Old French riban]

Ribbon a group or length of things in a form suggestive of a length of ribbon.
Examples: ribbons of bark, 1872; of beach, 1857; of iron, 1843; of lightning, 1889; of sky, 1893.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.ribbon - any long object resembling a thin line; "a mere ribbon of land"; "the lighted ribbon of traffic"; "from the air the road was a grey thread"; "a thread of smoke climbed upward"
object, physical object - a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow; "it was full of rackets, balls and other objects"
blade - something long and thin resembling a blade of grass; "a blade of lint on his suit"
2.ribbonribbon - an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
accolade, honor, laurels, honour, award - a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery"
Congressional Medal of Honor, Medal of Honor - the highest U.S. military decoration awarded for bravery and valor in action `above and beyond the call of duty'
Distinguished Service Medal - a United States military decoration for meritorious service in wartime duty of great responsibility
Distinguished Service Cross - a United States Army decoration for extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy
Navy Cross - a United States Navy decoration for extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy
Distinguished Flying Cross - a United States Air Force decoration for heroism while participating in an aerial flight
Air Medal - a United States Air Force decoration for meritorious achievement while participating in an aerial flight
Silver Star, Silver Star Medal - a United States military decoration for gallantry in action
Bronze Star, Bronze Star Medal - a United States military decoration awarded for meritorious service (except in aerial flight)
Order of the Purple Heart, Purple Heart - a United States military decoration awarded to any member of the armed forces who is wounded in action
Oak Leaf Cluster - a United States military decoration consisting of bronze or silver oak leaves and acorns awarded to anyone who has won a given medal before
Victoria Cross - a British military decoration for gallantry
Distinguished Conduct Medal - a British military decoration for distinguished conduct in the field
Distinguished Service Order - a British military decoration for special service in action
Croix de Guerre - a French military decoration for gallantry
Medaille Militaire - a French military decoration
3.ribbonribbon - a long strip of inked material for making characters on paper with a typewriter
strip, slip - artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material
typewriter - hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
4.ribbon - notion consisting of a narrow strip of fine material used for trimming
notion - (usually plural) small personal articles or clothing or sewing items; "buttons and needles are notions"
riband, ribband - a ribbon used as a decoration
Translations
ribbon [ˈrɪbən] ncinta;
in ribbons (= torn) → hecho trizas

ribbon [ˈrɪbən] nruban m;
in ribbons (= torn) → en lambeaux

ribbon [ˈrɪbən] n (for hair, decoration) → Band nt;
(of typewriter) → Farbband nt;
in ribbons (torn) → in Fetzen

ribbon [ˈrɪbən] nnastro;
in ribbons (= torn) → a brandelli

ribbon
n ribbon [ˈribən]
a long narrow strip of material used in decorating clothes, tying hair etc a blue ribbon; four metres of red ribbon. lint شَريط панделка stuha bånd; hårsløjfe das Band κορδέλα, ταινία cinta pael روبان؛ نوار nauha ruban סֶרֶט फीता traka, vrpca szalag pita borði nastro リボン 리본, (장식용) 띠 kaspinas, juosta lente reben lint bånd, strimmel wstążka fita panglică тесьма, лента stuha trak traka band เส้นหรือแถบผ้ายาวที่ใช้ผูกเพื่อประดับตกแต่ง kurdele 緞(絲)帶 стрічка; вузенька смужка فیتہ dải ruy-băng 缎()带


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