bell
/bɛl/
noun
- A hollow metal object that makes a ringing sound when struck, often used to signal or call attention.
- The church bell rang loudly at noon.
- The school bell signaled the end of class.
- She pressed the doorbell and waited for someone to answer.
- Something shaped like a bell, especially the flared end of a musical instrument or a flower.
- The trumpet's bell was polished to a bright shine.
- The bell of the trombone is wider than that of a trumpet.
- Bluebell flowers have a delicate bell shape.
- A signal or sound made by a bell, often used to mark time or give a warning.
- The bell for the next round of boxing sounded.
- The alarm bell woke everyone up.
- We heard the dinner bell from across the yard.
Antonyms
verb
- To make a ringing sound like a bell, or to cause something to ring.
- The clock bell tolled the hour.
- The phone bell rang just as I sat down.
- He bell the bicycle to warn pedestrians.
- To flare out into a bell shape.
- The tube bells at the end to form a funnel.
- The pants leg bells slightly below the knee.
- The skirt bells out at the bottom.