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Definition of ringer - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
appearanceperson who closely resembles another person
- He's a ringer for his twin brother.
2.
- They hired a ringer for the finals.
3.
clothingRare US T-shirt with contrasting bandsRare US
- He wore a ringer to the party.
4.
horseshoesTECH. US event of horseshoe landing around poleTECH. US
- She scored a ringer in the final round.
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T-shirt with contrasting bands 
event of horseshoe landing around pole
Expressions with ringer
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someone who looks exactly like another person
She is a dead ringer for her grandmother.
person who rings church bells or handbells
The bell ringer signaled the start of the service.
Origin of ringer
English, ring (circle) + -er (agent suffix)
Terms with ringer included in their meaning
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bell ringer
person who studies or practices bell ringing
bell ringer
person who rings bells for ceremonies
Examples of ringer in a sentence
The actor is a ringer for the famous celebrity. The team was unbeatable with the ringer on board. Everyone knew he was a ringer, but no one cared. She bought a new ringer for the summer. The store sells ringers in various colors. He threw a perfect ringer during practice.
The crowd cheered as she landed a ringer.
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- French:sosie, joueur recruté pour renforcer une équipe, ...
- German:Doppelgänger, Profi, ...
- Italian:sosia, fuoriclasse, ...
- Spanish:doble, profesional, ...
- Portuguese:sósia, reforço, ...
- Chinese:酷似的人, 高手, ...
- Japanese:そっくりさん, 助っ人, ...
- Arabic:قَرِين, لاعِب مُحْتَرَف مُسْتَعار, ...
- Hebrew:כָּפִיל, כָּפִיל, ...
- Russian:двойник, приглашенный игрок, ...
- Ukrainian:двійник, підсилювач, ...
- Hindi:हमशक्ल, माहिर खिलाड़ी, ...
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