bell
Translation
bell
Examples
The church bell rings every hour.
The church bell rings every hour.
Please ring the bell for service.
Please ring the bell for service.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the bell)) a hollow metal object that makes a sound I heard the school bell.
Similar Words
Synonyms: chime, gong, buzzer
Etymology
From Old English 'belle', possibly from a root meaning 'to roar, to bellow'.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'ding-dong' sound a bell makes.