rung (noun)
1rung — I. /rʌŋ / (say rung) verb 1. past participle of ring2. –adjective 2. (of a tree) ringbarked. II. /rʌŋ / (say rung) noun 1. one of the rounded crosspieces forming the steps of a ladder. 2. a rounded or shaped piece fixed horizontally, for… …
2rung — [rʌŋ] noun [countable usually singular] HUMAN RESOURCES a particular level or position in an organization or system: • She is already on the highest rung of the salary scale. * * * rung UK US /rʌŋ/ noun [C] INFORMAL WORKPLACE …
3rung — [1] ► NOUN 1) a horizontal support on a ladder for a person s foot. 2) a strengthening crosspiece in the structure of a chair. 3) a level in a hierarchical structure. ORIGIN Old English …
4rung — noun /rʌŋ/ a) A crosspiece forming a step of a ladder. b) A crosspiece between legs of a chair …
5rung — rung1 [ rʌŋ ] noun count 1. ) one of the narrow bars across a LADDER, that you put your feet on when you climb up 2. ) a level of achievement: You could be on the first rung of a great new career. rung rung 2 the past participle of ring1 …
6rung — I UK [rʌŋ] / US noun [countable] Word forms rung : singular rung plural rungs 1) one of the narrow bars across a ladder, that you put your feet on when you climb up 2) a level of achievement You could be on the first rung of a great new career.… …
7rung — [rʌŋ] noun [C] I 1) one of the bars across a LADDER that you put your feet on when you climb up 2) a level of achievement You could be on the first rung of a great new career.[/ex] II rung the past participle of ring I …
8rung — 1 the past tense of ring 2 2 noun (C) 1 one of the bars that form the steps of a ladder 2 informal a particular level or position in an organization or system: on the highest rung of the salary scale 3 a bar between two legs of a chair …
9rung — I. past participle of ring II. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hrung crossbar; akin to Gothic hrunga staff and perhaps to Old English hring ring more at ring Date: 14th century 1. a. a rounded crosspiece between the legs of a… …
10rung — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. rundle, round, spoke; step, degree. See support. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. tread, round, crosspiece, bar, rod, crossbar, level, board. III (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun One of the units in a course, as on …
