[ˈrɪb(ə)n], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a long, narrow strip of fabric, used for tying something or for decoration
(e.g: the tiny pink ribbons in her hair)

- a long, narrow strip
(e.g: slice the peppers into ribbons lengthways)


Phrases:
- cut something to ribbons
- cut the ribbon

Origin:
early 16th century: variant of riband. The French spelling ruban was also frequent in the 16th–18th centuries

[ˈrɪb(ə)n], (Verb)

Definitions:
- extend or move in a long, narrow strip like a ribbon
(e.g: miles of concrete ribboned behind the bus)


Phrases:
- cut something to ribbons
- cut the ribbon

Origin:
early 16th century: variant of riband. The French spelling ruban was also frequent in the 16th–18th centuries