Ringer

Pronunciation: /ˈrɪŋər/

Definitions of ringer

noun informal: a person or thing that is outstanding or surpasses others in some way

Example Sentences

A1 I always use my phone's ringer to wake me up in the morning.

A2 She's such a good singer, she's a real ringer for the lead vocalist.

B1 The new employee turned out to be a ringer, with years of experience in the industry.

B2 The team brought in a ringer to help them win the championship game.

C1 The company hired a ringer to lead their marketing campaign and boost sales.

C2 He was known as the ringer of the office, always exceeding expectations and setting new standards.

Examples of ringer in a Sentence

formal The contestant was accused of being a ringer in the talent competition.

informal I heard that new guy is a real ringer when it comes to fixing cars.

slang She's a total ringer when it comes to playing video games.

figurative The unexpected arrival of her old friend was a real ringer in her otherwise mundane day.

Grammatical Forms of ringer

• past tense: ringed
• plural: ringers
• comparative: more ring-like
• superlative: most ring-like
• present tense: rings
• future tense: will ring
• perfect tense: have rung
• continuous tense: is ringing
• singular: ringer
• positive degree: ring
• infinitive: to ring
• gerund: ringing
• participle: ringed

Origin and Evolution of ringer

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'ringer' originated in the late Middle English period.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a person or thing that rings, such as a bell ringer. Over time, the term evolved to also describe someone or something that closely resembles another, especially in appearance or ability, as in 'he's a dead ringer for his father'.