Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [rib-band, rib-uh nd, -uh n]
- /ˈrɪbˌbænd, ˈrɪb ənd, -ən/
- /ˈrɪbənd/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [rib-band, rib-uh nd, -uh n]
- /ˈrɪbˌbænd, ˈrɪb ənd, -ən/
Definitions of ribband word
- abbreviation RIBBAND riband. 1
- noun ribband a long, flexible piece of wood or metal fastened across the ribs of a ship to hold them in place while the outside planking or plating is being put on 0
Information block about the term
Origin of ribband
First appearance:
before 1705 One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1705-15; rib1 + band2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Ribband
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ribband popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
ribband usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSee also
Matching words
- Words starting with r
- Words starting with ri
- Words starting with rib
- Words starting with ribb
- Words starting with ribba
- Words starting with ribban
- Words starting with ribband