ribbon
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- noun
- /ˈrɪbən/
- No matter what dress she wore, one of her ribbons was the right color.
- tie a ribbon
- silk ribbon
- hair ribbons
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Watch on YouTubeIt can be tempting to want to hold those silk ribbons tight in your hands.
- It can be tempting to want to hold those silk ribbons tight in your hands.
- Some splayed red and pink gift wrap ribbons tangled at the throat.
- Russ Cook, hardest geezer is approaching the ribbon, the final line and this twat.
- Always open gifts slowly so you can save the wrapping in the ribbon to re gift.
Examples
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The dress was adorned with a silky ribbon that added an elegant touch.
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She decorated the gift box with a beautiful ribbon to make it look special.
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"Hold still while I tie it back with a ribbon, anyway," my mother says.
Fiction book (1990) -
All tied up with a big red ribbon.
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I tied the ribbon here so I wouldn't forget the way in.
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There was also a collection of pink ribbons in the same location.
Academic text (2004) -
From here, we can see a narrow ribbon of brown smoke escape from the chimney pipe.
Academic text (2007) -
All wrapped up in tissue paper, with pink ribbons around it.
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He carefully chose a bright ribbon to tie around the bouquet of flowers.
Synonyms
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A long narrow piece of material like wood or metal
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A thin cord used to tie or fasten things
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A thin, flexible length of twisted fibers used for tying things
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A small strip of cloth used to decorate or to show that someone won
Compounds
- Formal
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An independent group of respected experts who study a public problem and give advice
- Archaic
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A long narrow strip of fabric covered with ink used in a typewriter to print letters on paper
- Formal
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A group of respected experts chosen to study an important public problem and give advice
- UK
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A grass that lives for many years with broad striped leaves that grows in wet places like ponds and ditches
- Formal
A group of chosen people with special knowledge who decide a difficult court case
- Specialized
A water plant with long narrow leaves that grows in shallow water
A thin North American snake with yellow or red stripes that is not poisonous and often lives near water
How Wide
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ribbon comes from old French ruban, which meant a narrow 'strip' or 'band' of cloth. So a printer or typewriter ribbon is simply a long, thin band that holds ink, and the name describes its shape and use.