show ring

noun

: a ring (as at a cattle show) where animals are displayed

Examples of show ring in a Sentence

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There's big screens to watch the shows, carpets to walk on in the show ring. — Kennedy Cook, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026 The trainer began working with me to groom Royal for the show ring. — Elizabeth G. Rowan, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2023 When Madison stepped into the show ring with her lamb for the first time, Graci was right beside her as her mentor. — Hg Biggs, IndyStar, 14 Aug. 2025 Troyer has spent much of her time outside school training Ken to be comfortable around people, washing him and teaching him how to walk in a show ring. — Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 25 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for show ring

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of show ring was in 1839

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

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