ˈrɪbən n. 1 a a
narrow strip or
band of
fabric, used
esp.
for trimming or
decoration. b
material in
this form. 2 a ribbon of a
special colour etc.
worn to
indicate some honour or
membership of a sports
team etc. 3 a long narrow strip of
anything, e.g. impregnated material forming
the inking
agent in a
typewriter. 4 (in pl.)
ragged strips (torn to ribbons). øribbon
development the
building of houses
along a main road, usu.
one leading
out of a
town or
village. ribbon
worm a
nemertean. øøribboned adj. [var. of RIBAND]