The meaning of RUNG is past participle of ring. How to use rung in a sentence.

RUNG definition: simple past tense and past participle of ring. See examples of rung used in a sentence.

The rungs on a ladder are the wooden or metal bars that form the steps. I swung myself onto the ladder and felt for the next rung.

Idiom a rung on/of the ladder (Definition of rung from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

rung 2 (rʌŋ) n. 1. one of the crosspieces, usu. rounded, forming the steps of a ladder. 2. a rounded or shaped piece fixed horizontally, for strengthening purposes, as between the legs of …

Nov 19, 2025 · Rang and rung are incorrect for the past of ring in the sense of encircle, where ringed is used instead. Rung as a simple past is usually considered incorrect.

Definition of rung noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

4 days ago · 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!

Rang and sang are the correct forms of the past tenses of ring and sing, although rung and sung are still heard informally and dialectally: he rung (rang) the bell

He was on the bottom rung on the corporate ladder.