Definition: Meaning of, ribbon in English to English dictionary.
Pronunciation:/ ˈrɪb(ə)n /
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piece of cloth[uncountable and countable] a narrow piece of attractive cloth that you use, for example, to tie your hair or hold things together [↪ bow]
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military honour[countable] a piece of ribbon with a special pattern on it that you wear to show that you have received a military honour
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prize[countable]American English a length of coloured ribbon, sometimes arranged in the form of a flat flower, that is given as a prize in a competition [= rosette British English]
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something narrow[singular]written something that is long and narrow
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be cut/torn to ribbons to be cut or torn in a lot of places
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ink[countable] a long narrow piece of cloth or plastic with ink on it that is used in a TYPEWRITER
a badge in the form of a short strip of red ribbon crossed over itself, worn to show one's support of the fight against, and of people affected by, HIV and AIDS
a badge in the form of a short strip of red ribbon crossed over itself, worn to show one's support of the fight against, and of people affected by, HIV and AIDS
American English a red ribbon awarded as a second-place prize