Meaning of "ribbon" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD RIBBON

Ryban, from Old French riban, apparently of Germanic origin; probably related to ring1, band².

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF RIBBON

ribbon  [ˈrɪbən]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RIBBON

Ribbon is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb ribbon in English.

WHAT DOES RIBBON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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, velvet, cotton, and jute and of synthetic materials, such as polyester, nylon and polyproylene. Ribbon is used for innumerable useful, ornamental and symbolic purposes. Cultures around the world use ribbon in their hair, around the body, and as ornamentation on animals, buildings, and packaging. Some popular fabrics used to make ribbons are satin, organza, sheer, silk, velvet and grosgrain.

Definition of ribbon in the English dictionary

The first definition of ribbon in the dictionary is a narrow strip of fine material, esp silk, used for trimming, tying, etc. Other definition of ribbon is something resembling a ribbon; a long strip. Ribbon is also a long thin flexible band of metal used as a graduated measure, spring, etc.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO RIBBON

PRESENT

Present

I ribbon

you ribbon

he/she/it ribbons

we ribbon

you ribbon

they ribbon

Present continuous

I am ribboning

you are ribboning

he/she/it is ribboning

we are ribboning

you are ribboning

they are ribboning

Present perfect

I have ribboned

you have ribboned

he/she/it has ribboned

we have ribboned

you have ribboned

they have ribboned

Present perfect continuous

I have been ribboning

you have been ribboning

he/she/it has been ribboning

we have been ribboning

you have been ribboning

they have been ribboning

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I ribboned

you ribboned

he/she/it ribboned

we ribboned

you ribboned

they ribboned

Past continuous

I was ribboning

you were ribboning

he/she/it was ribboning

we were ribboning

you were ribboning

they were ribboning

Past perfect

I had ribboned

you had ribboned

he/she/it had ribboned

we had ribboned

you had ribboned

they had ribboned

Past perfect continuous

I had been ribboning

you had been ribboning

he/she/it had been ribboning

we had been ribboning

you had been ribboning

they had been ribboning

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will ribbon

you will ribbon

he/she/it will ribbon

we will ribbon

you will ribbon

they will ribbon

Future continuous

I will be ribboning

you will be ribboning

he/she/it will be ribboning

we will be ribboning

you will be ribboning

they will be ribboning

Future perfect

I will have ribboned

you will have ribboned

he/she/it will have ribboned

we will have ribboned

you will have ribboned

they will have ribboned

Future perfect continuous

I will have been ribboning

you will have been ribboning

he/she/it will have been ribboning

we will have been ribboning

you will have been ribboning

they will have been ribboning

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would ribbon

you would ribbon

he/she/it would ribbon

we would ribbon

you would ribbon

they would ribbon

Conditional continuous

I would be ribboning

you would be ribboning

he/she/it would be ribboning

we would be ribboning

you would be ribboning

they would be ribboning

Conditional perfect

I would have ribbon

you would have ribbon

he/she/it would have ribbon

we would have ribbon

you would have ribbon

they would have ribbon

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been ribboning

you would have been ribboning

he/she/it would have been ribboning

we would have been ribboning

you would have been ribboning

they would have been ribboning

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you ribbon
we let´s ribbon
you ribbon

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to ribbon

Past participle

ribboned

Present Participle

ribboning

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

TRANSLATION OF RIBBON

Find out the translation of ribbon to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of ribbon from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ribbon» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 缎带
• Translator English - Spanish: cinta
• English: ribbon
• Translator English - Hindi: रिबन
• Translator English - Arabic: شَرِيط
• Translator English - Russian: лента
• Translator English - Portuguese: fita
• Translator English - Bengali: ফিতামত
• Translator English - French: ruban
• Translator English - Malay: riben
• Translator English - German: Band
• Translator English - Japanese: リボン
• Translator English - Korean: 리본
• Translator English - Javanese: Pita
• Translator English - Vietnamese: dải ruy-băng
• Translator English - Tamil: ரிப்பன்
• Translator English - Marathi: रिबन
• Translator English - Turkish: kurdele
• Translator English - Italian: nastro
• Translator English - Polish: wstążka
• Translator English - Ukrainian: стрічка
• Translator English - Romanian: panglică
• Translator English - Greek: κορδέλα
• Translator English - Afrikaans: lint
• Translator English - Swedish: band
• Translator English - Norwegian: bånd

10 QUOTES WITH «RIBBON»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word ribbon.

1

Frank Abagnale

I use a shredder for bank statements and phone bills. Most people use ribbon shredders that cut things straight: we can put those back together in an hour. Look for a security microcut shredder, which cuts papers into confetti.

2

Lynn Abbey

No one uses a ribbon typewriter any more, but your final draft is not the time to try to wring a few more sheets out of your inkjet cartridge.

3

Sherry Argov

If you've ever noticed, beauty pageants are a lot like county fairs. The farmers show the cows the same way. They walk their prized Jersey cow across a stage in front of an audience with judges, and maybe the cow even twirls around a couple of times. Then the winning cow gets a satin ribbon draped over it, which has the title and the year on it.

4

Robert Benchley

The biggest obstacle to professional writing is the necessity for changing a typewriter ribbon.

5

Napoleon Bonaparte

A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon.

6

Howard Dean

The State of the Union may look rosy from the White House balcony or the suites of George Bush's wealthiest donors. But hardworking Americans will see through this president's efforts to wrap his radical agenda with a compassionate ribbon.

7

Jessica Brown Findlay

I like to accessorise shirts with a little ribbon tied round my collar or a country style ascot. I've also sewed little hearts on some of my sleeves which I've done for years because I always wear my heart on my sleeve so if you see a little embroidered heart on my clothes, that's why!

8

Ronald Frame

At the age of nine, I could cross the length of Glasgow on a succession of buses, wearing regulation garter-topped stockings and compulsory cap and - if I'd done well enough to earn the honour in last week's test - with a First World War medal on a striped ribbon pinned to my brown blazer. I must have looked like a chocolate soldier.

9

Ryan Lewis

I have an AIDS ribbon tattooed on my arm.

10

Barbara Mandrell

I just like doing silly girly things. If I wrap a gift, I like to use specials ribbon and hot glue, silk flowers and things.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RIBBON»

Discover the use of ribbon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ribbon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

What Makes a Rainbow?

Toddlers are bound to love listening to this charming story and seeing a different colored ribbon with the turn of each page--and the last pop-up spread is sure to delight.

Betty Ann Schwartz, 2000

Blue Ribbon Science Fair Projects

Provides detailed information regarding creating and presenting successful science fair projects on topics including physiology, botany, chemistry, and astronomy.

Glen Vecchione, 2008

The Artful Ribbon: Beauties in Bloom

This guide shows how to make all types of flowers from ribbons, wire and crinoline.

Candace Kling, 1996

Ribbon: The Art of Adornment

In Ribbon: The Art of Adornment, ribbon experts Nicholas Kniel and Timothy Wright celebrate the history, versatility, and beauty of this textile accoutrement.

Timothy Wright, 2009

The Pink Ribbon Diet: A Revolutionary New Weight Loss Plan ...

The Pink Ribbon Diet features 150 recipes that naturally emphasize Mediterranean foods with nutrients thought to lower breast-cancer risk and foods that improve biomarkers, indicators of risk.

Mary Flynn, Nancy Verde Barr, 2010

Blue Ribbon Afghans from America's State Fairs: 40 ...

Filled with spectacular photography of hand-crocheted afghans that have won blue ribbons at state fairs across the country, this introduction to an American classic presents the various styles, designs, and patterns that characterize this ...

Valerie Van Arsdale Shrader, 2005

Pink Ribbon Blues: How Breast Cancer Culture Undermines ...

Medical sociologist Gayle A. Sulik reveals the hidden costs of the pink ribbon as an industry, one in which breast cancer functions as a brand name with a pink ribbon logo.

Gayle A. Sulik, 2010

Beginner's guide to silk ribbon embroidery

More than 100 step-by-step photographs show how to create exquisite, delicately embroidered silk ribbon flowers, using a surprisingly small number of stitches.

Ann Cox, 1998

Ribbonwork The Complete Guide: Technique Guide for Making ...

Leading ribbonwork designer, Helen Gibb?s love of antique handwork transpires in another sumptuous book of ribbon delights.

Helen Gibb, 2004

Simple Silk Ribbon Embroidery By Machine: Step-by-Step ...

Use Any Sewing Machine to Create Embroidered Embellishments. Create intricate silk ribbon embroidery that looks hand-stitched-without the slow hand work. Easy techniques really work with any sewing machine.

Susan Schrempf, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RIBBON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ribbon is used in the context of the following news items.

CA Legalization Efforts Receive Guidance From Blue Ribbon …

legalization Today a Blue Ribbon Commission led by California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom released a report providing a total of 58 recommendations ... «NORML Blog, Jul 15»

If You Think This Ribbon Worm Is Creepy, You Should See Its Cousins

Turns out that in the YouTube era, even slimy green deep sea ribbon worms get their fifteen minutes. But in the case of this particularly long, wretch-inducing ... «Forbes, Jun 15»

Cerritos' Gahr High among 11 local middle and high schools named …

Altogether, the state designated 102 schools in Los Angeles County and 45 in Orange County as “Gold Ribbon Schools,” an honor that replaces the former ... «Long Beach Press Telegram, May 15»

Senate blue ribbon 'abuses': Rights lawyers count the ways

MANILA, Philippines—Human rights lawyers on Thursday listed several violations allegedly committed by the Senate blue ribbon subcommittee in the conduct ... «Inquirer.net, Jan 15»

White Ribbon Day sparks more than 1000 events across Australia in …

Prime Minister Tony Abbott has praised the involvement of Australia's military in White Ribbon Day, saying it sends a signal that strong men protect others and ... «ABC Online, Nov 14»

Binay skips Senate Blue Ribbon hearing

But the Vice President, who faces the biggest corruption scandal to hit him to date, was a no-show at the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing especially ... «Rappler, Nov 14»

Warner Bros. Unveils Digital Short-Form Studio: Blue Ribbon Content

Warner Bros. announced Blue Ribbon Content as the name of its newly created short-form digital division, which will develop and produce live-action and ... «Variety, Oct 14»

Vib-Ribbon is finally coming to North America

Cult classic musical platformer Vib-Ribbon is finally coming to North America for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita, the president and CEO of Sony Computer ... «Polygon, Oct 14»

US Department of Education Announces 2014 National Blue Ribbon …

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today recognized 337 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2014 based on their overall academic excellence ... «U.S. Department of Education, Sep 14»

Pabst Blue Ribbon is Being Sold to the Russians, Was So Over …

Pabst Blue Ribbon, the cheap-but-tolerable beer that will forever be identified with early 2000s American hipsterdom, is being bought by Russian investors. «Slate Magazine, Sep 14»