Bells
Clappers in steeples
Bells are hollow metal objects that ring when struck, typically cup-shaped with a clapper inside.
Church bells mark time and call worshipers; doorbells announce visitors; school bells signal class changes.
The shape extends to bell-shaped things: the bell of a trumpet, bell peppers, bell-bottom pants.
Bells and whistles are fancy extras.
Ring a bell means to seem familiar.
Saved by the bell describes last-moment rescue, from boxing.
Melodic bell sound
- carillonTuned bronze bell instrument
- tubularHaving cylinder form
- orchestraLarge instrumental ensemble
- percussionSound through impact
glockenspiel · resonance · tone · pitch · melody · change-ringing · harmonics · vibration
Pointed church tower
- belfryTower containing bells
- towerTall slender edifice
- pealResonant ringing burst
- carillonTuned bronze bell instrument
chime · vespers · Sunday · wedding · tolling · cathedral · chapel · campanile
Closed curve shape
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- warningAlert about danger
- signalMessage-conveying cue
- buzzerElectric signaling device
school · fire · timer · wake · clock · notification · summons · announcement
Winter nativity celebration
- sleighAnimal-drawn snow vehicle
- jingleBrief advertising melody
- carolFestive seasonal song
- holidayDay of rest
celebration · New Year · decoration · ornament · ribbon · Santa · reindeer · silver
Sudden bright burst
- trumpetValved brass wind instrument
- sleeveGarment's arm portion
- jarWide-mouthed storage vessel
- curveSmooth, angleless line
pepper · bottom · skirt · flower · tulip · lily · opening · wide
chime
Melodic bell sound
percussion · glockenspiel · resonance · tone · pitch · melody · change-ringing · harmonics · vibration · ensemble
steeple
Pointed church tower
carillon · chime · vespers · Sunday · wedding · tolling · cathedral · chapel · campanile · sacristy
ring
Closed curve shape
buzzer · school · fire · timer · wake · clock · notification · summons · announcement · emergency
Christmas
Winter nativity celebration
holiday · celebration · New Year · decoration · ornament · ribbon · Santa · reindeer · silver · golden
flare
Sudden bright burst
curve · pepper · bottom · skirt · flower · tulip · lily · opening · wide · silhouette
collar
Neck encirclement
cat · sleigh · reindeer · harness · livestock · pasture · herd · jingle · tracking · grazing
ship
Seagoing transport vessel
eight · strike · maritime · sailor · deck · brass · captain · anchor · aboard · vessel
- PoeThe Raven, The Tell-Tale Heart, Annabel Lee, The Black Cat, Lenore
- WhiskyMacallan, Scotch, bourbon, Glenlivet, Highland Park
- Mike OldfieldQE2, Islands, Voyager
- Literary Dynasties
- Memphis AreaMemphis, Germantown, Bartlett, Cordova, Raleigh
- Scottish BordersMelrose, Kelso, Lauder, woolen mills, textile mills
Bellssilence
Total lack of sound
muted tones · droning · dissonance · white noise · static
Bellstolling
Slow, solemn bell-ringing
whistles · drums · death knell · funeral dirges · dirges
- ring a bellEvoke partial recognition
- church bellsBronze instruments in steeples
- wedding bellsCeremonial marriage ringing
- bell peppersMild hollow vegetables
- school bellAcademic schedule signal
- alarm bellAudible danger signal
bell, belled, bellman, bellboy, bellhop, bellflower, bellwether, bluebell, doorbell