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ribbon

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: ribbon

1
 n
any long object resembling a thin line
2
 n
an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: ribbon
1

n any long object resembling a thin line

“a mere ribbon of land”
“the lighted ribbon of traffic”
Synonyms:
thread
Types:
blade
something long and thin resembling a blade of grass
Type of:
object, physical object
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

n notion consisting of a narrow strip of fine material used for trimming

Types:
riband, ribband
a ribbon used as a decoration
Type of:
notion
(usually plural) small personal articles or clothing or sewing items

n a long strip of inked material for making characters on paper with a typewriter

Synonyms:
typewriter ribbon
Type of:
slip, strip
artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material
2

n an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event

Synonyms:
decoration, laurel wreath, medal, medallion, palm
Types:
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Congressional Medal of Honor, Medal of Honor
the highest U.S. military decoration awarded for bravery and valor in action `above and beyond the call of duty'
Distinguished Service Medal
a United States military decoration for meritorious service in wartime duty of great responsibility
Distinguished Service Cross
a United States Army decoration for extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy
Navy Cross
a United States Navy decoration for extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy
Distinguished Flying Cross
a United States Air Force decoration for heroism while participating in an aerial flight
Air Medal
a United States Air Force decoration for meritorious achievement while participating in an aerial flight
Silver Star, Silver Star Medal
a United States military decoration for gallantry in action
Bronze Star, Bronze Star Medal
a United States military decoration awarded for meritorious service (except in aerial flight)
Order of the Purple Heart, Purple Heart
a United States military decoration awarded to any member of the armed forces who is wounded in action
Oak Leaf Cluster
a United States military decoration consisting of bronze or silver oak leaves and acorns awarded to anyone who has won a given medal before
Victoria Cross
a British military decoration for gallantry
Distinguished Conduct Medal
a British military decoration for distinguished conduct in the field
Distinguished Service Order
a British military decoration for special service in action
Croix de Guerre
a French military decoration for gallantry
Medaille Militaire
a French military decoration
Type of:
accolade, award, honor, honour, laurels
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
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