Meaning of the word ringer in English
What does ringer mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
ringer
US /ˈrɪŋ.ɚ/
UK /ˈrɪŋ.ər/
Noun
1.
a person or thing that closely resembles another
Example:
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He's a dead ringer for his father.
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The new car is a real ringer for the classic model.
2.
a person who is not what he or she seems to be, especially one who is entered fraudulently in a competition
Example:
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They suspected the new player was a ringer, too good to be true.
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The horse race was fixed; the winning horse was a known ringer.
3.
a bell or something that rings
Example:
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The church ringer pulled the rope to sound the bells.
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The phone's ringer was set to vibrate.
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