ring-in From WikiWord, the free dictionary English Contents DefinitionsRelated wordsReferences DefinitionsnounA replacement made at the last minute, usually in a sporting context.An outsider. Related wordsSynonymsemergencythrow insubstitutefinishermakeup callsupersubput-inknockupbuzzerringerreperchargebuzzer beaterreservebuzzer-beaternew ballrepêchage References Wiktionary — ring-in Wikipedia — ring-in