ribbon

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A long, narrow strip of cloth used for decorating or tying things.

   She tied a red ribbon around the gift.

2. 2
   noun

   A small folded strip of coloured ribbon worn to show support for a cause.

   Supporters wore pink ribbons for breast cancer awareness.

3. 3
   noun

   Any long, thin object that looks like a strip of material.

   A ribbon of road wound through the valley.

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”).

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