'bell' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'bell' with 20 example sentences.
- bell noun
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: a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
: a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed
: the sound of a bell being struck
: (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.
: the shape of a bell
: a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
: the flared opening of a tubular device
- bell verb
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: attach a bell to
I've rung the bell already.
Does that name ring a bell?
The church bell is ringing.
I'll give him a bell before I leave.
I can't buy these red bell peppers.
Nobody is allowed to leave the classroom until the bell rings.
That set off alarm bells.
The name Edwin doesn't ring a bell.
We can hear the church bell every morning.
He became deaf ringing the bells.
When the bell rang, the audience took their seats.
Ring the bell when you want me.
The bell rings at eight.
We were watching TV when the bell rang.
This electronic toilet comes with all sorts of bells and whistles.
The small boys rang the door bell and ran away.
Dan didn't even bother to ring the bell.
At last, the bells of victory rang out.
You're on top of the bell curve.
Have you lost your marbles, wearing those bell-bottoms?