ribbon

Plural: ribbons

Noun

any long object resembling a thin line
- "a mere ribbon of land"
- "the lighted ribbon of traffic"
an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
a long strip of inked material for making characters on paper with a typewriter
notion consisting of a narrow strip of fine material used for trimming
A long, narrow strip of material used for decoration of clothing or the hair or gift wrapping.
An awareness ribbon.
An inked strip of material against which type is pressed to print letters in a typewriter or printer.
A narrow strip or shred.
A narrow strip or shred.
In ice cream and similar confections, an ingredient (often chocolate, butterscotch, caramel, or fudge) added in a long narrow strip.
Alternative form of ribband.
A painted moulding on the side of a ship.
A watchspring.
A bandsaw.
Reins for a horse.
A bearing similar to the bend, but only one eighth as wide.
A sliver.
A subheadline presented above its parent headline.
A toolbar that incorporates tabs and menus.

Verb

Verb Forms: ribboned, ribboning, ribbons

To adorn or decorate with ribbons; to form a ribbon-like shape.
To decorate with ribbon.
To stripe or streak.

Examples

a steel or magnesium ribbon
He hoped to ribbon the Scrabble board with words, creating a beautiful high-scoring pattern.
sails torn to ribbons

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English riban, ryban, ryband, from Old French riban, ruban ( > modern French ruban), of uncertain origin. Likely from a Germanic compound whose second element is cognate with English band. Compare Middle Dutch ringhband (“necklace”, literally “ring-band”).

Synonyms

decoration, laurel wreath, medal, medallion, palm, thread, typewriter ribbon, beribbon

Scrabble Score: 10

ribbon: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
ribbon: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ribbon: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

ribbon: valid Words With Friends Word