chime
/tʃaɪm/
noun
- A musical instrument consisting of a set of tuned metal bars or tubes that are struck to produce a ringing sound.
- The wind chime on the porch made a soft, pleasant sound in the breeze.
- The church chime rang out every hour, marking the time for the village.
- She played a simple melody on the chime during the concert.
- A ringing sound, especially one made by a bell or clock.
- The soft chime of the oven timer told me the cookies were ready.
- The chime of the grandfather clock woke me up at midnight.
- We heard the chime of the doorbell and knew our guests had arrived.
Synonyms
verb
- To make a ringing sound, like a bell or clock.
- The wind chimes chimed gently as the breeze passed through.
- Her phone chimed to alert her of a new message.
- The clock chimed twelve times at noon.
- To be in agreement or harmony with something.
- The colors of the painting chime with the room's decor.
- His ideas chimed perfectly with the team's goals.
- Her story chimed with what the other witnesses had said.