/ Dictionary / Index S slip ring: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: slip' ring" Pronunciation: [key] — Elect. Elect. a metal ring, usually of copper or cast iron, mounted so that current may be conducted through stationary brushes into or out of a rotating member. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. slip-rail slip seat Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language