ring There are many different types of rings. A ring can be a circular object, or it’s a sound. - People wear rings on their fingers.
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- People who are married usually wear a wedding ring.
| | - There are rings around the planet Saturn.
| | - People and animals perform inside a circus ring.
| | - Boxers fight inside a boxing ring.
| | - A notebook or binder is kept together with rings.
| | - A ring forms around a bathtub after a person gets out of the water.
| | - Keys are held on a key ring.
| | - A telephone rings when a person makes a phone call.
| | - You can get a ring on your cell phone.
| | - Ring a doorbell to let someone know you are at that person’s home.
| | - Ring a bell for service if you need help.
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When the word "ring" is used as a verb, it’s irregular: simple | past | past participle |
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ring | rang | rung |
- When someone rings a doorbell to a house, a person inside knows there’s a visitor. (present tense)
- When I rang the doorbell, someone came to the door. (past tense)
- Have you ever rung a doorbell and then found out later that the doorbell wasn’t working? (present perfect tense)
Click here to go to the Word of the Day page. Date of publication: September 26, 2016 | 
