ribbon

Narrow decorative strip

A ribbon is a long, narrow strip of material, typically fabric, used for decoration, tying, or binding.

Gift wrapping, hair accessories, and award ceremonies all feature ribbons prominently.

The colored awareness ribbon—pink for breast cancer, red for AIDS—has become a common symbol of solidarity with causes.

Ribbon extends to anything similarly shaped: a ribbon of smoke, a typewriter ribbon, or the ribbon interface in software applications that replaced traditional menus with tabbed toolbars.

fabric

silk

Fine woven insect fiber

organza · taffeta · chiffon · jacquard · brocade · cotton · polyester · woven · width · spool

award

trophy

Award for winning

gold · silver · bronze · winner · champion · ceremony · podium · achievement · recognition · honors

decoration

bow

Respectful forward inclination

festoon · bunting · adornment · embellishment · gift-wrap · floristry · corsage · wreath · maypole · celebration

shape

strip

Narrow elongated piece

  • bandGroup playing music together
  • strandThin fiber piece
  • sliverThin split-off piece

streamer · tape · string · spiral · curl · twist · loop · coil · unfurl · flutter

awareness

pink

Pale red hue

  • cancerUncontrolled cell proliferation disease
  • causeWhat produces an effect
  • charityVoluntary aid for others

solidarity · support · campaign · lapel · pin · yellow · red · AIDS · memorial · fundraiser

gymnastics

rhythmic

Having regular tempo

choreography · floor · toss · spiral · twirl · flourish · manipulation · flexibility · grace · serpent

computing

toolbar

Software button strip

  • menuList of available dishes
  • interfaceShared connection point
  • tabProjection for gripping

Microsoft · Office · command · icon · taskbar · navigation · formatting · button · panel · widget

Categories
Opposites
width and form

ribbonrope

Thick twisted fibers

cable · cord · chain · string · bar

material delicacy

ribbonrope

Thick twisted fibers

chain · cable · burlap · canvas · twine

structural integrity

ribbonshreds

Torn-up fragments

rope · cable · tatters · chain · scraps

Phrases
Family

ribbons, ribbon-like, ribboned, ribbony, ribbon-cutting, blue-ribbon, ribbon cutting

Familiarity
Top 5,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G