ribbon | ||
1. | [ noun ] any long object resembling a thin line | |
Synonyms: | thread | |
Examples: | "a mere ribbon of land" "the lighted ribbon of traffic" "from the air the road was a gray thread" "a thread of smoke climbed upward" |
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Related terms: | object blade weave | |
2. | [ noun ] a long strip of inked material for making characters on paper with a typewriter | |
Synonyms: | typewriter_ribbon | |
Related terms: | strip typewriter | |
3. | [ noun ] an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event | |
Synonyms: | medal laurel_wreath medallion palm decoration | |
Related terms: | award Order_of_the_Purple_Heart Medal_of_Honor Distinguished_Service_Medal Navy_Cross Air_Medal Distinguished_Service_Order Distinguished_Flying_Cross Silver_Star_Medal gold_medal bronze_medal Bronze_Star_Medal Victoria_Cross Distinguished_Conduct_Medal Distinguished_Service_Cross Croix_de_Guerre Medaille_Militaire oak_leaf_cluster silver_medal decorate | |
4. | [ noun ] notion consisting of a narrow strip of fine material used for trimming | |
Related terms: | notion riband | |
Similar spelling: |
ribbony Rippeon ripen |