rung Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
    stave; round.
  2. noun one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder
    spoke; rundle.
  3. verb sound loudly and sonorously
    ring; peal.
    • the bells rang
  4. verb ring or echo with sound
    reverberate; ring; echo; resound.
    • the hall resounded with laughter
  5. verb make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification
    ring; knell.
    • Ring the bells
    • My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church
  6. verb get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
    phone; ring; call; telephone; call up.
    • I tried to call you all night
    • Take two aspirin and call me in the morning
  7. verb extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
    skirt; ring; border; environ; surround.
    • The forest surrounds my property
  8. verb attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify
    band; ring.
    • ring birds
    • band the geese to observe their migratory patterns

WordNet

Rung
Definitions
  1. imp. & p. p. of Ring.
Rung noun
Etymology
OE. ronge, AS. hrung, a staff, rod, pole; akin to G. runge a short, thick piece of iron or wood, OD. ronghe a prop, support, Icel. röng a rib in a ship, Goth. Hrugga a staff.
Definitions
  1. (Shipbuilding) A floor timber in a ship.
  2. One of the rounds of a ladder.
  3. One of the stakes of a cart; a spar; a heavy staff.
  4. (Mach.) One of the radial handles projecting from the rim of a steering wheel; also, one of the pins or trundles of a lantern wheel.

Webster 1913