Pronunciation

/bɛl/

Definitions

Noun

• A device that produces a ringing sound when struck, typically used to signal or announce something.
• A musical instrument consisting of a series of bells that produce different tones when struck.
• A warning or alarm signal, often mechanical or electronic.
• In British usage, a tax on goods or services.

Verb

• To sound a bell, especially to alert others or indicate a specific event.
• To call or summon someone using a bell.
• To signal or mark the beginning or end of a period (e.g., school bell).

Adjective

• Characterized by a bell-like sound or tone.
• Signifying an alert or warning.

Adverb

• With a bell-like sound or tone.
• As a signal or announcement, typically by ringing a bell.

Phrases

• “Ring a bell” means to be familiar or relevant (idiomatically).
• “Bell-bottoms” refers to wide-legged pants with a bell-shaped hem.
• “Ding-dong bell” is a colloquial term for a doorbell.
• “Bell curve” describes a statistical distribution with a shape like a bell.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The church bell tolled five o’clock.”
• Verb: “She rang the doorbell to announce her arrival.”
• Adjective: “The wind chimes created a melodic bell-like sound.”
• Adverb: “The fire alarm went off with a loud bell-like noise.”

Synonyms

• Bell-ringer
• Gong
• Toller
• Alarm
• Signal
• Ringtone
• Jingle
• Tinkling
• Ding-dong
• Bell-like (for形容词)