ringside

[ ring-sahyd ]

noun

1. the area immediately surrounding a ring, especially the area occupied by the first row of seats on all sides side of a boxing or wrestling ring.
2. any place providing a close view.

adjective

1. in or pertaining to the area immediately surrounding a ring or arena.
2. close to the point of action; having a close view.

ringside

/ ˈrɪŋˌsaɪd /

noun

1. the area immediately surrounding an arena, esp the row of seats nearest a boxing or wrestling ring
2. 1. any place affording a close uninterrupted view
   2. ( as modifier )

      a ringside seat

Word History and Origins

Origin of ringside¹

First recorded in 1865–75; ring ¹ + side ¹

Example Sentences

He has a picture of the three of them sitting ringside that night at a mixed-martial-arts event at the Royal Farms Arena.

From Washington Post

We will have ringside seats for extended and highly entertaining battles between this new center-right and the hard-right.

From The Daily Beast

And both men mixed it up early and often as if they were surrounded by a ringside crowd rather than a town-hall crowd.

From The Daily Beast

Biden: 'I Love Him' At the DNC Thursday, the vice president shared his 'ringside' view into Obama's presidency.

From The Daily Beast

The first time was at a rock club a few years ago, where she was there to see her friend Samantha Ronson open for Ringside.

From The Daily Beast

Around the ringside the faces of the Slavs shone with relief.

From Project Gutenberg

A knock-out seemed certain, and a captain of police, appalled at the dreadful punishment, arose by the ringside to stop the fight.

From Project Gutenberg

When this last ringside bulletin reached Cowdin he scowled, muttered, and reached for his hat.

From Project Gutenberg

He looked over at Milt, perched rope-high in his control chair at ringside.

From Project Gutenberg

Soon Zerexi lay quiet, and a violet beam of light flared from a torch at the ringside, bathing both contenders.

From Project Gutenberg