noun
ribbon
RIH-buhn
noun
1
A narrow strip of fabric, often decorative, used for tying, trimming, or as an award.
"She tied her hair back with a red ribbon."
"He was awarded a blue ribbon for his prize-winning pumpkin."
verb
1
To decorate something with ribbon, or to mark it with long thin streaks.
"The gift box was ribboned in gold."
"Clouds ribboned the evening sky."
How to Use Ribbon
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA narrow strip of decorative material, or to streak/decorate something the way a ribbon would.
Common pairings
blue ribbon
satin ribbon
ribbon-cutting ceremony
Word Forms
ribboned past tense, ribbons singular
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Etymology
From Middle English riban, borrowed from Old French riban/ruban, likely ultimately from a Germanic word related to "band."