life ring

noun

: life buoy

Examples of life ring in a Sentence

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That includes remnants of the broken champagne bottle used in the ship's christening and one of the ship's life rings. — Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 11 Nov. 2025 Officials recommend installing a fence with latching gates, keeping a life ring on hand, and ensuring a first aid kit is on the pool deck. — Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 29 June 2026 After Cisneros died, Rogers Park residents took it upon themselves to place life rings — at least four — on the pier. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025 Once a life ring was tossed into the water, additional people ran over to help, some carrying a ladder toward the edge of the dock as the rescue continued. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for life ring

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of life ring was circa 1909

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“Life ring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20ring. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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