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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ringman

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ring-man
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A male entertainer who works in the ring of a circus.

noun

A man within the betting ring of a racecourse; a bookmaker who works in the ring.

noun

A male boxer or prizefighter.

noun

A man who works in a ring where animals are exhibited.

noun

An auctioneer's assistant who spots bids and communicates information back to the auctioneer.

noun

The ring finger.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

From ring + -man.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

ringmen (plural) ring-man (alternative)

Questions

What does ringman mean?
A male entertainer who works in the ring of a circus.
Where does ringman come from?
From ring + -man.

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