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ribbon

UK
/ˈrɪb.ən/
US
/ˈrɪb.ən/

Translations

ribbonnoun
ribbons
pl
UK
/ˈrɪb.ən/
US
/ˈrɪb.ən/
bandePour une bande étroite de couleur ou de lumière.
A ribbon of light appeared on the horizon as the sun began to rise.
Une bande de lumière est apparue à l’horizon lorsque le soleil a commencé à se lever.
She tied a ribbon around the gift box to make it look more festive.
Elle a noué un ruban autour de la boîte cadeau pour la rendre plus festive.
ruban encreurMatériel d’impression.
The typewriter's ribbon needed to be replaced after it ran out of ink.
Le ruban encreur de la machine à écrire devait être remplacé après avoir été épuisé.
rubanInterface graphique.
After the software update, the ribbon offered quicker access to formatting tools.
Après la mise à jour du logiciel, le ruban offrait un accès plus rapide aux outils de mise en forme.
Synonyms
tape
strip
band
cord
sash
broadcloth
fillet
string
ribbonverb
ribboned
Past Simple
ribboned
Past Participle
ribboning
Gerund
Intransitive and transitive uses meaning to decorate with ribbons or to form/move in a long narrow strip.
rubanerDécorer ou attacher avec un ruban.
They ribboned the wedding favors with gold satin.
Ils ont rubané les cadeaux de mariage avec un satin doré.
Additional translations
se déroulerSe dit d’un mouvement en longue bande étroite.
Synonyms
bind
tie
fasten
decorate
adorn
trim
embellish
garnish
bedeck
deck
ribbonadjective
UK
/ˈrɪb.ən/
US
/ˈrɪb.ən/
Used attributively before nouns to denote material, decoration, or resemblance to a ribbon.
en rubanSe dit d’un élément fait de ruban ou décoré de ruban.
She chose a ribbon skirt trimmed with lace.
Elle a choisi une jupe en ruban garnie de dentelle.
Synonyms
streamered
tape-like
striped
banded
sashed
ribbony
ribboned

Definitions

ribbonnoun
A long, narrow strip of fabric, used for tying or decorating.
She tied a ribbon around the gift box to make it look more festive.
A strip of inked material used in typewriters and printers.
The typewriter's ribbon needed to be replaced after it ran out of ink.
A symbol of an award or honor, often given in the form of a strip of fabric.
He proudly displayed the blue ribbon he won at the science fair.
A narrow band of color or light.
A ribbon of light appeared on the horizon as the sun began to rise.
Computing: A graphical user-interface element consisting of a horizontal strip of command icons or buttons arranged on tabs.
After the software update, the ribbon offered quicker access to formatting tools.
ribbonverb
To decorate, tie, or adorn with a ribbon or ribbons.
They ribboned the wedding favors with gold satin.
To form, stretch, or move in a long, narrow strip.
The river ribboned through the lush valley.
ribbonadjective
Made of, resembling, or pertaining to a ribbon; used before a noun.
She chose a ribbon skirt trimmed with lace.
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