riband

American

[rib-uhnd] / ˈrɪb ənd /

noun

a decorative ribbon.

riband British

/ ˈrɪbənd /

noun

a ribbon, esp one awarded for some achievement See also blue riband
a flat rail attached to posts in a palisade

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Etymology

Origin of riband

1350–1400; Middle English: ribbon

Vocabulary lists containing riband

"The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet," Vocabulary from Act 3

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St Lucia's Alfred achieved bronze in the sport's blue riband event on this occasion, one year after winning her nation's first Olympic medals in Paris, where she also collected 200m silver.

From BBC • Sep. 15, 2025

We’ll keep you across the new sports as well as the blue riband events.

From The Guardian • Jul. 23, 2021

Having had just two fights in boxing’s blue riband division since stepping up, there remains lingering questions about the Ukrainian’s punch resistance and his ability to trouble the top heavyweights with his power.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 20, 2021

In previous Olympics, the men's 100m has been the blue riband event, but not this time.

From BBC • Jul. 19, 2021

They rose about him, old and great of girth, a tremendous colonnade of towering trunks, two hundred feet above the narrow riband of driving road which was further walled in by tall green fern.

From Thrice Armed by Bindloss, Harold

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