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- [bel]
- /bɛl/
- /bel/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bel]
- /bɛl/
Definitions of bell word
- countable noun bell A bell is a device that makes a ringing sound and is used to give a signal or to attract people's attention. 3
- countable noun bell A bell is a hollow metal object shaped like a cup which has a piece hanging inside it that hits the sides and makes a sound. 3
- noun bell a hollow, usually metal, cup-shaped instrument that emits a musical ringing sound when struck, often by a clapper hanging inside it 3
- noun bell the sound made by such an instrument or device, as for showing the hours or marking the beginning or end of a period of time 3
- noun bell an electrical device that rings or buzzes as a signal 3
- noun bell the bowl-shaped termination of the tube of certain musical wind instruments, such as the trumpet or oboe 3
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Origin of bell
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English, Old English belle; cognate with Dutch bel; derivative of bell2
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Parts of speech for Bell
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bell popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
bell usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bell
noun bell
- buzzer — A buzzer is an electrical device that is used to make a buzzing sound for example, to attract someone's attention.
- siren — Classical Mythology. one of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, who lure mariners to destruction by their seductive singing.
- gong — a large bronze disk, of Asian origin, having an upturned rim, that produces a vibrant, hollow tone when struck, usually with a stick or hammer that has a padded head.
- ringer — a person or thing that rings or makes a ringing noise: a ringer of bells; a bell that is a loud ringer.
- alarm — Alarm is a feeling of fear or anxiety that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen.
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