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    rung
    /rʌŋ/

    noun

    • 1. a horizontal support on a ladder for a person's foot.
    • 2. a strengthening crosspiece in the structure of a chair.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRUNG | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Rung is the past participle of ring and also means a step of a ladder or a level of progress. Learn how to use rung in sentences and find translations in different languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rungRung Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Rung is a noun that can mean a crosspiece of a chair, ladder, or wheel, or a level in a hierarchy. It is also the past participle of ring. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and more.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRUNG definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Rung can be a noun meaning a step on a ladder, a crosspiece, a spoke, or a stage in a scale, or a verb meaning to ring a bell. Learn how to pronounce, spell, and use rung in sentences with Collins English Dictionary.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rungRung - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A rung is one of the horizontal steps of a ladder. You should never stand on the very top rung of a ladder — it can be dangerous! From the literal ladder definition of rung, a place to put your foot (or hand) as you climb up, comes the metaphorical meaning of "a level."

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › rungRUNG Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. one of the crosspieces, usually rounded, forming the steps of a ladder. a rounded or shaped piece fixed horizontally, for strengthening purposes, as between the legs of a chair. a spoke of a wheel. a stout stick, rod, or bar, especially one of rounded section, forming a piece in something framed or constructed.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › rungRung - definition of rung by The Free Dictionary

    Rung can be a noun meaning a step of a ladder, a crosspiece of a chair, a spoke of a wheel, or a level in a hierarchy. It can also be a past participle of ring. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionrung noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word rung, which is a noun that refers to a step in a ladder. See examples, synonyms and word origin.