Ringer Noun - Definition, Pictures, Pronunciation And Usage Notes

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Definition of ringer noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

ringer noun  /ˈrɪŋə(r)/  /ˈrɪŋər/Idioms jump to other results

1. (also bell-ringer) a person who rings church bells as a hobby

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2. a device that makes a ringing sound, for example on a phone
   • It's easy to adjust the ringer volume.
3. a horse or person that takes part in a race illegally, for example by using a false nameTopics Sports: other sportsc2

Idioms be a dead ringer for somebody

1. (informal) to look very like somebody
   • She's a dead ringer for a girl I used to know.

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• be a dead ringer for somebody

Nearby words

• ring circuit noun
• ringed adjective
• ringer noun
• ringette noun
• ring fence noun

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