definition of
ribbon

[1] #1 ribbon n. [thread] any long object resembling a thin line; "a mere ribbon of land"; "the lighted ribbon of traffic"; "from the air the road was a grey thread"; "a thread of smoke climbed upward". wn

[2] #2 ribbon n. [decoration, laurel wreath, medal, medallion, palm] an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event. wn

[3] #3 ribbon n. [typewriter ribbon] a long strip of inked material for making characters on paper with a typewriter. wn

[4] #4 ribbon n. notion consisting of a narrow strip of fine material used for trimming. wn