lord of the rings

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Meaning · English

The Olympic champion on the rings (“still rings”) men's gymnastics apparatus.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “lord of the rings” mean?

The Olympic champion on the rings (“still rings”) men's gymnastics apparatus.

Is “lord of the rings” formal or informal?

lord of the rings is generally slang.