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Detailed Synonyms for bell in English

bell:

bell [the ~] noun

  1. the bell
    the bell; the doorbell
  2. the bell
    – a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck 1
    the bell
    – a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck 1
  3. the bell
    – the flared opening of a tubular device 1
    the bell
    – the flared opening of a tubular device 1
  4. the bell
    – a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument 1
    the bell; the chime; the gong
    – a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument 1
  5. the bell
    – a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed 1
    the bell; the buzzer; the doorbell
    – a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed 1
  6. the bell
    – the sound of a bell being struck 1
    the toll; the bell
    – the sound of a bell being struck 1
    • toll [the ~] noun
      • she heard the distant toll of church bells1
    • bell [the ~] noun
      • saved by the bell1
      • she heard the distant toll of church bells1
  7. the bell
    – the shape of a bell 1
    the bell; the bell shape; the campana
    – the shape of a bell 1
  8. the bell
    – (nautical) each of the eight half-hour units of nautical time signaled by strokes of a ship's bell; eight bells signals 4:00, 8:00, or 12:00 o'clock, either a.m. or p.m. 1
    the bell; the ship's bell
    – (nautical) each of the eight half-hour units of nautical time signaled by strokes of a ship's bell; eight bells signals 4:00, 8:00, or 12:00 o'clock, either a.m. or p.m. 1

bell verb

  1. bell
    – attach a bell to 1
    bell
    – attach a bell to 1
    • bell verb
      • bell cows1

Related Words for "bell":

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Related Definitions for "bell":

  1. a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck1
  2. the flared opening of a tubular device1
  3. a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument1
  4. a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed1
  5. the sound of a bell being struck1
    • saved by the bell1
    • she heard the distant toll of church bells1
  6. the shape of a bell1
  7. (nautical) each of the eight half-hour units of nautical time signaled by strokes of a ship's bell; eight bells signals 4:00, 8:00, or 12:00 o'clock, either a.m. or p.m.1
  8. attach a bell to1
    • bell cows1

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