Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English provides various words related to daily life. In this dictionary, one can find an entry for the term "bell" which is used as a noun. The definition given in the dictionary reads, "a piece of electrical equipment that makes a ringing sound, used as a signal or to get someone's attention." Here are a few examples of how this word can be used:
- "He rang the bell and waited for someone to answer the door."
- "She pressed the bell for the nurse."
- "The bell went and everyone rushed out of the classroom."
- "Church bells are often heard ringing in the morning."
- "The bell shaped object was made from metal and hung from the ceiling."
In addition, it is worth noting that the word "bell" can also be used as a verb. For instance, "The church bell rings every hour on the hour." This usage indicates that the action of ringing the bell is done by the church bell itself. Overall, the word "bell" has multiple meanings and can be used in various contexts to convey different ideas related to its physical shape and sound.
The bell of a flower → Alarm bells ring, → as clear as a bell1(10), → ring a bell, → diving bell, doorbell
COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: a hollow metal object like a cup with a piece of metal hanging inside it, that makes a ringing noise when it moves or you shake it
verbsa bell rings
I could hear the church bells ringing in the distance.
ring a bell
He was ringing a big brass bell.
a bell rings out (=it rings loudly)The bells rang out to celebrate the end of the war.
a bell soundsSomewhere across the valley a bell sounded.
a bell chimes (=it rings a certain number of times, in order to tell you the time of day)The bells began to chime, calling people to church.
a bell tolls (=it slowly rings with a long low sound, when someone has died)The church bell was tolling mournfully as the carriage entered the cemetery gate.
a bell tinkles (=a small bell rings with a gentle high sound)We were sleeping under the stars, camel bells tinkling in a cool breeze.
NOUN + bella church bell
She woke on Sunday morning to the sound of church bells.
wedding bells (=rung when people marry in a church)Mark and Bridget seem very happy and we expect to hear wedding bells soon. phrasesa peal of bells (=the sound of bells being rung several times)From the temple he could hear the peal of bells.Examples from the Corpusbell• Attach a bell to the cat's collar to warn birds.
• A lemon, a bell and a cherry.
• It didn't ring any bells.Past Four Court dominant as church bells.She was just about to make some coffee, when the front door bell rang.The guards and porters walked about, the bell was rung, the signal was given and the train started off.Raise the heat slightly and add the bell peppers.When you hear the bell, stop writing.She debated whether to sit down on the carpet for a while but shook herself and rang the bell.The bell sounded to end the fight.Add tomatoes, bell pepper and spice mixture and cook 1 hour.ring/press the bellWith her heart in her mouth she entered the imposing portals of Mon Ré， and rang the bell.I went right up the front walk, mounted the porch steps and rang the bell, then rang it again.The excitement of Cynthia's revelation had been too much for her and Cynthia now anxiously rang the bell for the nurse.I rang the bell again, heard steps, and then the door was opened by Mrs Ahronson!I rang the bell and heard steps on a hardwood floor.You couldn't ring the bell or they would go mad.The whole plastic notion of a pop star begins to ring the bells of truth.
