ringed

American  

[ringd] / rɪŋd /

adjective

1. having or wearing a ring or rings.

2. marked or decorated with or as if with a ring or rings.

3. surrounded by or as if by a ring or rings.

4. formed of or with rings; ringlike or annular.

   a ringed growth.

5. Armor. noting armor having rings sewn side by side to a flexible backing.

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ringed British  

/ rɪŋd /

adjective

1. displaying ringlike markings

2. having or wearing a ring

3. formed by rings; annular

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Etymology

Origin of ringed

before 900; Middle English; Old English hringed; see ring ¹, -ed ³, -ed ²

Example Sentences

In July, the ringed and tagged birds were released.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Many of the south of England ospreys are ringed but do not carry trackers, so the exact fate of those who are missing is unknown, he added.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Ex-Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone and Austrian ski legend Franz Klammer were keen onlookers as a crowd of thousands ringed the finish area.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

This week it was ringed by a fence emblazoned with the words “Empowering fresh starts together.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026

The floor was one big pit, ringed by a slippery stone walkway.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan

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