rib·bon (r b  n)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.] rib bon·y adj. |
ribbon [ˈrɪbən]
n
1. a narrow strip of fine material, esp silk, used for trimming, tying, etc.
2. something resembling a ribbon; a long strip a ribbon of land
3. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) a long thin flexible band of metal used as a graduated measure, spring, etc.
4. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) a long narrow strip of ink-impregnated cloth for making the impression of type characters on paper in a typewriter or similar device
5. (plural) ragged strips or shreds (esp in the phrase torn to ribbons)
6. a small strip of coloured cloth signifying membership of an order or award of military decoration, prize, or other distinction
7. a small, usually looped, strip of coloured cloth worn to signify support for a charity or cause a red AIDS ribbon
vb (tr)
1. to adorn with a ribbon or ribbons
2. to mark with narrow ribbon-like marks
3. to reduce to ribbons; tear into strips
[C14 ryban, from Old French riban, apparently of Germanic origin; probably related to ring1, band2]
ribbon-like , ribbony adj
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
| Noun | 1. | 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. |  ribbon - an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other eventaccolade, 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. |  ribbon - a long strip of inked material for making characters on paper with a typewritertypewriter - 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" |
Translations
ribbon [ˈrɪbən]
A. N (gen) → cinta f; (for hair) → moña f, cinta f (Mil) → galón m
to tear sth to ribbons (lit) → hacer algo trizas (fig) → hacer algo pedazos
to tear sth to ribbons (lit) → hacer algo trizas (fig) → hacer algo pedazos
B. CPD ribbon development N → urbanización f a lo largo de una carretera
ribbon
ribbon:
n
(for hair, dress) → Band nt; (for typewriter) → Farbband nt; (on medal) → Ordensband nt; (fig, narrow strip) → Streifen m
ribbon:
ribbon development
n (Brit) → Zeilenbauweise f
ribbon saw
n (Tech) → Bandsäge f
ribbon [ˈrɪb/ən] n (gen, of typewriter) → nastro (Mil) → nastrino
to tear sth to ribbons → ridurre qc a brandelli (fig) → demolire qc
ribbon [ˈrɪb/ən] n (gen, of typewriter) → nastro (Mil) → nastrino
to tear sth to ribbons → ridurre qc a brandelli (fig) → demolire qc
to tear sth to ribbons → ridurre qc a brandelli (fig) → demolire qc
ribbon [ˈrɪb/ən] n (gen, of typewriter) → nastro (Mil) → nastrino
to tear sth to ribbons → ridurre qc a brandelli (fig) → demolire qc
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, 띠 kaspinas, juosta lente reben lint bånd, strimmel wstążka fita panglică тесьма, лента stuha trak traka band เส้นหรือแถบผ้ายาวที่ใช้ผูกเพื่อประดับตกแต่ง kurdele 緞帶 стрічка; вузенька смужка فیتہ dải ruy-băng 缎（丝）带
ribbon → وِشاح stužka bånd Band κορδέλα cinta koristenauha ruban vrpca nastro リボン 리본 lintje bånd wstążka fita лента band ริบบิ้น เส้นหรือแถบผ้ายาวที่ใช้ผูกเพื่อประดับตกแต่ง kurdele dải ruy-băng 缎带
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