ringside

[ ring-sahyd ]

noun
  1. the area immediately surrounding a ring, especially the area occupied by the first row of seats on all sides of a boxing or wrestling ring.

  2. any place providing a close view.

adjective
  1. in or pertaining to the area immediately surrounding a ring or arena.

  2. close to the point of action; having a close view.

Origin of ringside

1
First recorded in 1865–75; ring1 + side1

Words Nearby ringside

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How to use ringside in a sentence

  • Around the ringside the faces of the Slavs shone with relief.

    The Snow-Burner | Henry Oyen
  • A knock-out seemed certain, and a captain of police, appalled at the dreadful punishment, arose by the ringside to stop the fight.

  • When this last ringside bulletin reached Cowdin he scowled, muttered, and reached for his hat.

  • He looked over at Milt, perched rope-high in his control chair at ringside.

    Vital Ingredient | Gerald Vance
  • Soon Zerexi lay quiet, and a violet beam of light flared from a torch at the ringside, bathing both contenders.

    Spacehounds of IPC | Edward Elmer Smith

British Dictionary definitions for ringside

ringside

/ (ˈrɪŋˌsaɪd) /


noun
  1. the area immediately surrounding an arena, esp the row of seats nearest a boxing or wrestling ring

    • any place affording a close uninterrupted view

    • (as modifier): a ringside seat

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