Bell Sound Bel Church End Ringing Rang Makes

• a peal of church bells rang out in the distance.
• a bicycle bell
• his voice came down the line as clear as a bell.
• the bell of a trumpet (= the part at the end like a bell in shape)

bell

1. a hollow metal object, often like a cup in shape, that makes a ringing sound when hit by a small piece of metal inside it; the sound that it makes
• A peal of church bells rang out in the distance.
• a bicycle bell
• His voice came down the line as clear as a bell.
• the bell of a trumpet (= the part at the end like a bell in shape)
• The church bells rang out.
• a bell-shaped flower
• Off in the distance a bell tolled two in the morning.
• a bell tower
• wedding bells
• The dancers wore bells on their ankles.

Extra Examples

• The bells on the harness tinkled softly.
• The church bells tolled for Evensong.
• the faint chime of bells
• Their friends could already hear wedding bells (= were sure they would get married).
2. an electrical device which makes a ringing sound when a button on it is pushed; the sound that it makes, used as a signal or a warning
• SEE ALSO doorbell
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• Ring the bell to see if they're in.
• The bell's ringing!
• The bell went for the end of the lesson.
• An alarm bell went off.
• Warning bells started ringing in her head as she sensed that something was wrong.
• This decision is going to sound a warning bell to other couples.
• Saved by the bell! (= a bell that signals the end of something) I thought I'd have to sit here listening to you two argue forever.
3. if you say that alarm bells are ringing, you mean that people are starting to feel worried and to suspect that something is wrong
• The government’s proposal has set alarm bells ringing for people on low incomes.
4. to call somebody by phone
5. used to show that you do not believe what somebody has just said
6. to sound familiar to you, as though you have heard it before
• His name rings a bell but I can't think where we met.
7. in perfect condition
• The doctor said I was as sound as a bell.

Word Origin

• Old English belle, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch bel.