noun Download 🔗Share A long, narrow strip of timber bent and bolted longitudinally to the ribs of a vessel, to hold them in position and give rigidity to the framework. Examples : "The shipwright carefully attached the ribbon to the ribs of the small boat, strengthening its frame. " nautical building structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A ribbon. Examples : "My sister used a bright red ribbon to tie her hair. " material item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A long, narrow strip of material used for decoration of clothing or the hair or gift wrapping. Examples : "The little girl carefully tied a red ribbon around her hair for her birthday party. " material appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An awareness ribbon. Examples : "The student wore a pink ribbon to show support for the anti-bullying campaign. " culture society sign Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An inked strip of material against which type is pressed to print letters in a typewriter or printer. Examples : "The typewriter used a special ribbon to print the letter. " technology machine writing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A narrow strip or shred. Examples : "a steel or magnesium ribbon" material appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A painted moulding on the side of a ship. Examples : "The ship's ribbon was painted a bright blue. " nautical architecture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A watchspring. Examples : "The watchmaker carefully adjusted the ribbon to ensure the watch kept accurate time. " machine part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A bandsaw. Examples : "The carpenter used the ribbon to quickly cut the wood for the shelves. " machine utensil technical industry item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (in the plural) Reins for a horse. Examples : "The horse trainer carefully adjusted the ribbons to control the horse's movements. " animal vehicle Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A bearing similar to the bend, but only one eighth as wide. Examples : "The seamstress used a narrow ribbon to bind the edges of the quilt. " technical machine part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (spinning) A sliver. Examples : "The baker carefully rolled out the dough, creating thin ribbons of pastry. " part appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A subheadline presented above its parent headline. Examples : "The article's ribbon, "School Budget Concerns," appeared above the main headline, "School Year Begins." " media writing language Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A toolbar that incorporates tabs and menus. Examples : "The software program's ribbon made it easy to access the different tools and menus. " computing technology internet Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To decorate with ribbon. Examples : "The teacher ribboned the bulletin board with colorful streamers for the school fair. " appearance style material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To stripe or streak. Examples : "The artist ribboned the canvas with stripes of different blues. " appearance style Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading