Ringo Starr

7 2.3

An English rock drummer and singer who is best known as a member of the Beatles

proper noun
/ˈrɪŋɡoʊ stɑr/

: Ringo Starr

Ringo Starr played drums on many of the Beatles' most famous songs.

Examples

Many fans admire Ringo Starr for his unique drumming style and laid-back personality.
After the Beatles disbanded, Ringo Starr launched a successful solo career.
Ringo Starr is a legend.
I love the music of Ringo Starr.
Ringo Starr played drums on many of the Beatles' most famous songs.
After the Beatles disbanded, Ringo Starr launched a successful solo career.
Many fans admire Ringo Starr for his unique drumming style and laid-back personality.

Surface Forms

Ringo Starr main

Morphology

Ringo + Starr

This is a proper name referring to a specific individual (an English rock musician and Beatles drummer), so its meaning is not compositionally derived from the constituent words. Knowing the parts 'Ringo' and 'Starr' as isolated words does not convey the biographical or referential information, making the expression culturally specific and non-compositional for learners.

Etymology

Ringo Starr comes from his real name Richard Starkey. One popular story says he was nicknamed Ringo because he wore many rings and he changed his last name to Starr as a simple 'stage name', so the name helps us remember the famous Beatles drummer.