bell — A hollow metal device that makes a ringing sound when struck
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A hollow metal device that makes a ringing sound when struck
Pronunciation (IPA): /bɛl/
Korean meaning: 종, 벨
Korean pronunciation: **벨**
Example Sentences
- The cat jumped when the doorbell rang at 3 AM
- She heard wedding bells in her head after their first date
- The bell rings at 9 AM sharp every weekday
bell
NOUN//bɛl//
A hollow metal device that makes a ringing sound when struck
💡 Concept
The old bell rings loudly across the village square at sunset.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/bɛl/
🇬🇧 UK/bel/
🌳Etymology
Rootbell
Origin
고대 영어 'belle'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 게르만어족의 공통 조상에서 나온 말입니다. 종이나 벨의 모양이 꽃 모양과 비슷해서 라틴어 'bella(아름다운)'와도 연관이 있다고 여겨집니다.
🎵Rhyme
tellwellsellcelldell
tell
well
sell
cell
dell
🔗Collocations
ring the bell
doorbell
church bell
alarm bell
bell tower
wedding bells
bell pepper
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The cat jumped when the doorbell rang at 3 AM”
😄 Fun example
“She heard wedding bells in her head after their first date”
“The bell rings at 9 AM sharp every weekday”
“His name rings a bell, but I can't remember where I met him”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
chimeringgongbuzzer
Antonyms
silencequiet
Related
soundalarmsignalchurchtowermusic
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