ringlike

3.9

Shaped like a circle with a hole in the middle

adjective
/ˈrɪŋˌlaɪk/

: anular

During the presentation, the speaker used a ringlike diagram to illustrate the cyclical process.

Examples

But at site 1—and later, other sites—the scientists found ringlike mines with several orifices.

Academic text (2000)
The planet Saturn is well-known for its stunning ringlike system made of ice and rock.
The wedding band had a beautifully crafted ringlike design that sparkled in the light.

Synonyms

annular

vsringlike

Specialized

5 7.9

Shaped like a ring with a hole in the middle

is the common word for that circular hollow form

ring-shaped

vsringlike

1 3.4

Shaped like a circle

is a broader everyday label for that circular loop form

doughnut-shaped

vsringlike

1 2.8

Shaped like a ring with a hole in the middle

describes the simple circular hollow form without food image

annulated

vsringlike

Specialized

9.5

Having rings or bands around it

refers more generally to the circular hollow form

ringed

vsringlike

2.5

Round with a hole in the middle

focuses on overall circular shape rather than markings

beltlike

vsringlike

4.8

A long narrow band that goes around a thing like a planet or a waist

means a closed circular hollow shape rather than a long band

How Ringlike

encircled

3.9

ringed

2.5

ringlike

3.9

circular

84 2.8

Surface Forms

ringlike positive

Morphology

ringlike = ring (transparent) = ring + like

Formed from the noun 'ring' plus the productive adjectival suffix '-like' meaning 'resembling', so the meaning is directly predictable.

Etymology

Ringlike is made from ring + -like; ring is the round band you wear on your finger and -like means 'similar to'. So, ringlike means 'having the shape of a ring', which is why we use it for things that look round with a hole or circle in the middle.