Meaning of the word bell in English

What does bell mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

bell

US /bel/
UK /bel/
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Noun

1.

a hollow, cup-shaped metallic instrument that rings when struck, typically by a clapper inside

Example:
The church bell rang loudly.
She heard the faint sound of a cow bell in the distance.
2.

the flared open end of a musical instrument, such as a trumpet or horn

Example:
The sound came from the bell of the trumpet.
He polished the brass bell of his saxophone.

Verb

1.

to attach a bell or bells to (something)

Example:
They decided to bell the cat to know its whereabouts.
The shepherd would bell his sheep so he could hear them in the fog.
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