jingle bell

American  

noun

1. a hollow, round, metal bell with a metal ball inside, which makes a jingling sound when it moves.

   jingle bells on a horse and sleigh.

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Etymology

Origin of jingle bell

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

To that end, here’s a brief list of how to act right while living it up during jingle bell season.

From Salon • Nov. 22, 2023

Jazzy music just one jingle bell shy of a Bing Crosby Christmas album played on the patio speakers at Bard & Banker Public House.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 29, 2018

Plus, don’t miss our playlist of holiday hits, Christmas comebacks and jingle bell schlock.

From New York Times • Dec. 1, 2017

Just after 2 p.m., she heard a noise — the sound of her daughter’s jingle bell that was hanging from a velvet cord on a key rack near the front door.

From Washington Post • May 18, 2016

As the affirmative pennant on the "New York" slowly rose to its place on the foremast, the "Yankee's" jingle bell sounded, and the ship began to gather headway.

From A Gunner Aboard the "Yankee" by Doubleday, Russell