ringed
- adjective
- /rɪŋd/
- The children were fascinated by the ringed design of the hula hoop as they played in the park.
- ringed planet
Examples
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Beyond Jupiter and its moons is Saturn, the great ringed planet.
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Saturn is known for its stunning ringed shape, making it a favorite among astronomers and stargazers.
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During the concert, the performers wore ringed accessories that sparkled under the lights.
Synonyms
Shaped like a ring with a hole in the middle
Having a doughnut shape like a ring
Shaped like a circle
Shaped like a ring with a hole in the middle
Shaped like a circle with a hole in the middle
Having rings or bands around it
Something that has ring-shaped parts along its length
Having atoms joined together to form a ring
Curled into a spiral, like young fern leaves that unroll
Compounds
How Ringlike
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Ringed comes from ring ('a circle or band') plus -ed ('shaped like' or 'surrounded by'), so picture a wall, island, or planet 'wearing' a ring around it; that's why ringed means 'in the shape of a ring' or 'surrounded by a ring'.