ribbon

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈrɪbən/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈrɪbən/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(rib′ən)

Collocations for "ribbon"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "ribbon" in context.

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ribbon

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. a [blue, white, yellow, pink, red] ribbon
  2. a [military, winner's] ribbon
  3. got the [2nd] -place ribbon
  4. a ribbon to [denote, indicate] rank
  5. a ribbon [given, awarded] to the winner
  6. [put, pin] a ribbon on a [horse, dog, pet]
  7. [cut, stretch] a ribbon
  8. cut off a [strip, length, yard] of ribbon
  9. [wrap, tie, loop] a ribbon around
  10. cut the ribbon at [the mark, one foot]
  11. put a ribbon on the [package, gift, box, present]
  12. tied a ribbon around the [vase, flowers, box]
  13. wearing [bright, red] ribbons in her hair
  14. the [printer, typewriter] ribbon has snapped
'ribbon' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
achievement - bow - lace - loop - pin - poodle - snarl - spool - swirl - undo - whirl

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