bell
Seed from Open English WordNet (OEWN) 2025
Meanings by context
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- definition a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
- definition a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed
- definition the sound of a bell being struck
- definition (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.
- definition the shape of a bell
- definition a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
- definition the flared opening of a tubular device
- definition attach a bell to