1. strip of material used for decoration; shred, torn strip of material. ribbonribbon, v. t. [imp. & p. p. ribboned ; p. pr. & vb. n. ribboning.] to adorn with, or as with, ribbons; to mark with stripes resembling ribbons.ribbon ribbon , n. [oe. riban, of. riban, f. ruban, probably of german origin; cf. d. ringband collar, necklace, e. ring circle, and band.] [written also riband, ribband.]