ribbon
nounUK /ˈrɪb.ən/
US /ˈrɪb.ən/
A ribbon is a long, thin strip of cloth used for tying or decorating.
She tied a red ribbon around the gift box.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A prize given as an award, often shaped like a strip of cloth.
His science project won a blue ribbon at the fair.
3. A long, narrow strip of material used in a typewriter or printer.
The printer needs a new ribbon to print clearly.
4. Something that looks like a long, thin strip.
A ribbon of light shone through the crack in the door.