Liberty Bell

American  

noun

1. the bell of Independence Hall in Philadelphia, rung on July 8, 1776, to announce the adoption of the Declaration of Independence; since then a national symbol of liberty: moved to a special exhibition pavilion behind Independence Hall on January 1, 1976.

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Liberty Bell Cultural  

1. A relic and symbol (see also symbol) of the American Revolutionary War. The Liberty Bell, first cast in England in the 1750s, is inscribed with words from the Bible (see also Bible): “Proclaim liberty throughout the land unto all the inhabitants thereof.” The bell hung in Independence Hall in Philadelphia, and was rung at the proclamation of the Declaration of Independence. It cracked while being tolled for the death in 1835 of Chief Justice John Marshall and was taken out of service. It is now on display at Independence Hall.

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Example Sentences

The Liberty Bell in Philadelphia reads, “Proclaim Liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof,” quoting Leviticus 25:10.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

The group released their debut single Liberty Bell in 2017, a track which makes reference to a working class area of inner city Dublin known as the Liberties.

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2025

The Liberty Bell wasn’t on my mind, or even Independence Hall.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2024

According to legend, the Liberty Bell cracked while tolling the death of which chief justice in 1835?

From Slate • Jan. 31, 2024

Dismantled long ago, the President’s House is marked today by an exhibit that shows the foundation of the building and is adjacent to the museum housing Philadelphia’s Liberty Bell.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis