bell

[US]/bel/
[UK]/bɛl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a device that produces a ringing sound, typically used to indicate the time or to signal an event; the sound made by a bell.

Phrases & Collocations

church bell

doorbell

alarm bell

bell tower

ring the bell

bell the cat

bell pepper

alexander graham bell

ring a bell

golden bell

bell labs

small bell

bell jar

bell curve

jingle bell

bell mouth

liberty bell

electric bell

bell shape

diving bell

alexander bell

Example Sentences

the bell went for break.

a bell was cast for the church.

a bell rang loudly.

the bronze bell tangs.

The bell just rang.

There is a big bell in the room.

The bell rang clear.

A remote bell is tolling.

bell out the end of a tube

The bell rang for the lesson to begin.

The bells began pealing.

The church bells are ringing.

A freestanding bell tower

Real-world Examples

I would ring the bell to distract him.

Source: Friends Season 7

Well, it does not ring a bell with me.

Source: "Friends" Season 1 - by Mia

It wasn't this moose's antler or hoof that rang the bell.

Source: CNN 10 Student English December 2018 Collection

I hear wedding bells. - Monica, slow down, okay?

Source: Friends Season 9

No one wanted to tie a bell to the cat.

Source: 101 Children's English Stories

Does the name Harvey Carlson ring a bell?

Source: Travel Across America

What are you ringing the bell for?

Source: Modern Family - Season 02

Did I hear the bell? - Dad. Yes.

Source: "Father in the Time" Original Soundtrack

The jellyfish can contract and relax their bells to propel themselves.

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

Hit the little bell next to it too.

Source: PBS Fun Science Popularization

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