Past tense of ring

Forms of ring

Past tense of ring by meaning

1. of a bell, etc., to produce a resonant sound.: rang
2. to enclose or surround.: ringed

Rang and rung in a sentence

• The deliveryman rang the doorbell to drop off a parcel.
• They rang a Christmas carol on their handbells.
• The bell rang for lunch, and the workers downed their tools.From the entry down
• I had just put Mary down when you rang. So now she's crying again.From the entry put down
• The lab rat was programmed to press the lever when the bell rang.From the entry program

Meaning of ring

1. noun A circumscribing object, (roughly) circular and hollow, looking like an annual ring, earring, finger ring etc.
2. noun A round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger or through the ear, nose, etc.
3. noun A bird band, a round piece of metal put around a bird's leg used for identification and studies of migration.

Full definition of ring

Verbs like ring

• spring (sprang)
• hang (hung)
• sing (sang)
• swing (swung)
• sling (slung)

More about ring

• Meaning of ring
• Ring in a sentence
• Plural of ring
• Ring in Hindi
• Ring in Tamil
• Ring in Marathi
• Ring in Urdu

Questions about the past tense of ring

What is the past tense of ring?

The past tense of ring is rang.

What is the past participle of ring?

The past participle of ring is rung.

Is ring a regular or irregular verb?

Ring is an irregular verb: its past tense is not formed with -ed.