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bell
noun
verb
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
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Pronunciation
bɛl
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noun
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
noun
the flared opening of a tubular device
noun
a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
noun
a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed
noun
the sound of a bell being struck
“saved by the bell”
noun
the shape of a bell
noun
(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.
verb
attach a bell to
“bell cows”
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Example Sentences
saved by the bell
she heard the distant toll of church bells
bell cows
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