Definition of rung Rung

/ɹʌˈŋ/ - [rung] - rung

We found 17 definitions of rung from 4 different sources.

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What does rung mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: rungs

rung - a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
  round, stave
  crosspiece a transverse brace
  side chair, straight chair a straight-backed chair without arms
  rocking chair, rocker a chair mounted on rockers
  feeding chair, highchair a chair for feeding a very young child; has four long legs and a footrest and a detachable tray
  folding chair a chair that can be folded flat for storage
rung - one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder
  rundle, spoke
  crosspiece a transverse brace
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • rung
    of Ring
  • rung (p. p.)
    of Ring
  • rung
    imp. & p. p. of Ring.
  • rung (n.)
    A floor timber in a ship.
  • rung (n.)
    One of the rounds of a ladder.
  • rung (n.)
    One of the stakes of a cart; a spar; a heavy staff.
  • rung (n.)
    One of the radial handles projecting from the rim of a steering wheel; also, one of the pins or trundles of a lantern wheel.

Part of speech

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  • rung, verb, past participle of ring (infinitive).
  • rung, noun, singular of rungs.

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Sign Language

rung in sign language
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