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Definition of ringlet

ringlet

/ˈrɪŋ.lət/
ring · let
Plural:ringlets
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Adjective:ringleted
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ringlet Lexical Profile

ringlet Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A long, spiral lock or curl of hair hanging down freely.

Example

"The portrait depicted a young girl with golden ringlets framing her face."

2

Any of several brownish butterflies in the subfamily Satyrinae (especially Aphantopus hyperantus of Eurasia or members of the genus Coenonympha in North America and Eurasia), inhabiting damp grasslands and woodland clearings and distinguished by small, pale-bordered eyespots on the undersides of their wings.

Example

"A dark brown ringlet fluttered across the damp meadow and settled on a bramble blossom."

3

A small ring or circular band.

Example

"The jeweler linked several delicate silver ringlets together to form a fine chain."

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• Rhymes for ringlet

• Nearby Words

ringing
ringleader
ringless
ringlet
ringlike
ringmaster
ringneck snake

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the 16th century from the Old English noun 'ring' combined with the diminutive suffix '-let', originally denoting a small ring or circle before coming to describe a spiral lock of hair.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ringlet. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ringlet
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