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What is a basic definition of bell?
A bell is a hollow instrument, usually resembling a hollow cup with a flaring mouth and made out of metal. Bell is also the sound that this object makes. Bell can also refer to something shaped like a bell. Bell has several other uses as a noun and verb.
Bells are common objects used to make sounds, usually to alert people to something. Bells come in many sizes and can make sounds that range from pleasant to shrill. Bells make noise either by being struck on the outside or by having something on the inside that strikes the inner surfaces.
Real-life examples: Churches often use bells to indicate the current hour or that a religious service has started or ended. Schools use bells to alert students that a class has begun or ended. Jingle bells are often seen and heard during the winter holiday season. The Liberty Bell is a large bell that is considered a national symbol of the United States.
Used in a sentence: The ringing of church bells could be heard all over town.
Bell also refers to the distinctive sound that bells make. The sound is most often described as a “ringing” or “jingling” sound.
Used in a sentence: The soldiers got out of bed at the bell.
A bell’s shape is often used as a point of reference.
Real-life examples: A line on a chart that goes up, levels off, and goes down again in a symmetrical pattern is often described as bell-shaped or as a bell curve. The chrysaora jellyfish is shaped like a bell. A bell pepper is a sweet pepper shaped like a bell. Anything shaped like a bell might be called bell-shaped.
Used in a sentence: The children were amazed by the bell-shaped body of the giant jellyfish.
Where does bell come from?
The first records of bell come from before the year 1000. It comes from the Old English word belle.
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What are some other forms related to bell?
- bell-less (adjective)
What are some synonyms for bell?
What are some words that share a root or word element with bell?
What are some words that often get used in discussing bell?
How is bell used in real life?
Bell is a common word that most often refers to a hollow instrument used to make sound.
MAN THE TOWERS, RING THE BELLS!
— Texas Tech Football (@TexasTechFB) June 1, 2014
Reminder: students taking the ASVAB test this morning should report straight to the media center at the first bell! Good luck!
— BRHS Counselors (@BRHScounselors) March 11, 2020
Why hasn't Taco Bell made a bell shaped taco, and call it The @TacoBell?
— Evan • Taste of Country Nights (@BigBoyRadio) July 2, 2013
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Is bell used correctly in the following sentence?
The line graph showed a bell shape, with a straight line from left to right.