1
: encircled or marked with or as if with rings
2
: composed or formed of rings

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Look for the ringed planet in the constellation Pices. John Tufts, IndyStar, 15 Sep. 2025 Look to the eastern horizon just after sunset on Sept. 8 to see the ringed gas giant Saturn shine close to the bright disk of the waning gibbous moon. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 7 Sep. 2025 The ringed planet will appear in the constellation Pisces. Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Sep. 2025 Pioneer 11 provided unprecedented insights into the ringed planet and its moons, marking a milestone in space exploration. AZCentral.com, 1 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ringed

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of ringed was before the 12th century

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“Ringed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ringed. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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