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"

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