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What (who) is ribbon - definition
Ribbon
·noun Driving reins.
II. Ribbon ·noun ·same·as Rib-band.
III. Ribbon ·noun A Silver.
IV. Ribbon ·noun A bearing similar to the bend, but only one eighth as wide.
V. Ribbon ·vt To adorn with, or as with, ribbons; to mark with stripes resembling ribbons.
VI. Ribbon ·noun A narrow strip or shred; as, a steel or magnesium ribbon; sails torn to ribbons.
VII. Ribbon ·noun A fillet or narrow woven fabric, commonly of silk, used for trimming some part of a woman's attire, for badges, and other decorative purposes.
ribbon
¦ noun
1. a long, narrow strip of fabric, used for tying something or for decoration.
a ribbon of a special colour or design awarded as a prize or worn to indicate the holding of an honour.
2. a long, narrow strip.
3. a narrow band of impregnated material forming the inking agent in some typewriters and computer printers.
¦ verb extend or move in a long, narrow strip.
Phrases
cut (or tear) something to ribbons damage something severely.
Derivatives
ribboned adjective
Origin
C16: var. of riband.
ribbon
n.
strip of ink-impregnated cloth on a typewriter
1) to change a ribbon
2) a typewriter ribbon
3) the ribbon reverses (automatically)
misc.
4) a blue ribbon ('a first prize'); to cut to ribbons ('to destroy completely')
Wikipedia
Ribbon
A ribbon or riband is a thin band of material, typically cloth but also plastic or sometimes metal, used primarily as decorative binding and tying. Cloth ribbons are made of natural materials such as silk, cotton, and jute and of synthetic materials, such as polyester, nylon, and polypropylene.
Examples of use of ribbon
1. The «Pink Ribbon Barbie» will feature the doll wearing a pink gown with a ribbon attached.
2. Pink ribbon Ansari waved and smiled broadly after being presented with a pink ribbon by the recovery team.
3. "He said he thought sometimes Tony wanted a blue ribbon and a gold badge for the work he does, "but the ribbon and badge are the JOB.
4. Following the speeches a red ribbon was cut to open the park, while the monument was unveiled with the cutting of a black ribbon.
5. The presenter, who made the comments on a Channel 4 blogsite, said: "I am begged to wear an Aids Ribbon, a breast cancer ribbon, a Marie Curie flower...