rung

Meanings

• Noun

  A ring or circular part, especially one forming part of a ladder or staircase.

  - "He reached the top rung of the ladder."
  - "The last rung of the staircase was the most challenging to climb."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɹʌŋ/
   
   
   
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2. /ɹʌŋ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rung
dung , sung , tong

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Variants

List of all variants of rung that leads to same result
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Etymology

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Old English hrunge, from hrungan, to encircle, ring, from hrunge, a ring.

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Trivia

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1. A 'rung' is approximately 17 inches long on a standard staircase.

2. The term 'rung' comes from the Old English word 'hrunge', meaning 'to encircle' or 'ring'.

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Related Concepts

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1. ladder: A series of parallel rungs or steps connected by a rope or a set of parallel bars, used for climbing up to a height.

2. staircase: A series of steps with rungs or treads, used for ascending or descending a building.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'rung' is often used metaphorically to describe progress or advancement, such as 'climbing the rungs of success'. In music, a 'rung' is a term used in the context of a musical scale.

How to Memorize "rung"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a ladder or staircase and focus on the circular parts or rungs.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'rung' with the idea of progress or advancement.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Rungs Reach Up and Go Next' to remember the definition of 'rung'.

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