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sumo ring

sumo ring

5.8
A raised circle where sumo wrestlers fight
  • noun
translation icon : dohyo
  • The referee gestured for the wrestlers to enter the sumo ring.

Examples

  • Two wrestlers stepped into the sumo ring.

  • The sumo ring is made of clay.

  • A ceremonial purification is performed before each match inside the sumo ring.

  • Spectators gathered around the sumo ring to watch the intense bout.

  • The wrestlers stepped into the sumo ring to prepare for the match.

  • During the tournament, the sumo ring was surrounded by enthusiastic fans.

  • Traditionally, the sumo ring is built with a layer of clay and sand.

Surface Forms

sumo ring singular
sumo rings plural

Morphology

sumo + ring

The meaning is directly compositional: 'sumo' identifies the sport and 'ring' denotes a circular area or platform, so a learner who knows both words can infer it refers to the circular area used for sumo matches. This noun+noun composition follows regular English compounding patterns and is cross-linguistically common, making it immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner.

Etymology

Sumo ring: The noun sumo ring comes from the literal circle used in the sport: sumo wrestlers face each other inside a raised ring, and the match ends if someone steps out. So sumo ring means 'the circular area where sumo wrestling matches are held'.