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

Mayo twitched the jingle bell, signaling release to the engineer.

From Blow The Man Down A Romance Of The Coast - 1916 by Day, Holman