ringlike

1 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

ringed

vsringlike

8 2.5

Round with a hole in the middle

focuses on overall circular shape rather than markings

annular

vsringlike

Specialized

6 7.9

Shaped like a ring with a hole in the middle

is the common word for that circular hollow 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

ring-shaped

vsringlike

1 3.4

Shaped like a circle

is a broader everyday label for that circular loop form

beltlike

vsringlike

1 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

annulated

vsringlike

Specialized

1 9.5

Having rings or bands around it

refers more generally to the circular hollow form

How Ringlike

encircled

4 3.9

ringed

8 2.5

ringlike

1 3.9

circular

74 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.