bells
Hollow metal ringers
Bells are hollow metal objects that ring when struck, typically dome-shaped with a clapper inside.
Church bells mark time and summon worshippers; 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.
Something that rings a bell seems familiar.
Saved by the bell means rescued at the last moment, from boxing.
Tuned bronze bell instrument
- glockenspielTuned metal bar percussion
- tubularHaving cylinder form
- tintinnabulationSound of bells ringing
- bronzeCopper-tin alloy
clapper · dome · resonance · pitch · timbre · sonorous · peal · ringing
Wailing alert device
- warningAlert about danger
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- fireCombustion with flames
- emergencySerious sudden danger
evacuation · danger · panic · urgency · response · rescue · safety · hazard
Marriage rite and feast
- churchPlace of Christian worship
- chapelSmall worship room
- cathedralBishop's principal church
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
procession · tolling · chime · peal · funeral · mass · sanctuary · steeple
Thing that beautifies
- jingleBrief advertising melody
- sleighAnimal-drawn snow vehicle
- tinselMetallic decorative strips
- garlandDecorative strand of foliage
wreath · bauble · festoon · trinket · ribbon · Christmas · holiday · silver
carillon
Tuned bronze bell instrument
- glockenspielTuned metal bar percussion
- tubularHaving cylinder form
- tintinnabulationSound of bells ringing
bronze · clapper · dome · resonance · pitch · timbre · sonorous · peal · ringing · chime
siren
Wailing alert device
emergency · evacuation · danger · panic · urgency · response · rescue · safety · hazard · drill
wedding
Marriage rite and feast
ritual · procession · tolling · chime · peal · funeral · mass · sanctuary · steeple · belfry
ornament
Thing that beautifies
garland · wreath · bauble · festoon · trinket · ribbon · Christmas · holiday · silver · golden
clock
Device displaying time
chiming · toll · noon · midnight · quarter · Big Ben · grandfather · Westminster · interval · schedule
summon
Call to appear
buoy · warning · attention · announcement · call · notify · boxing · round · recess · dismissal
- ChristmasChristmas tree, Christmas, Christmas Day, Christmas ornaments, Santa
- elementary schoolclassroom, student, first grade teacher, reading skills, teacher
- nounsanimals, bags, balls, banks, beds
- schoolteachers, classrooms, classes, student, grades
- soundssound, beeps, listen, sounds, hear
- celebrationcelebration, celebrate, party, festive, festivity
bellssilence
Total lack of sound
mufflers · mutes · dampeners · soundproofing · silencers
bellswhistles
High-pitched signal sounds
lights · silent alarms · sirens · visual cues · flags
- 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, doorbell, dumbbell, belle, belled, cowbell, doorbells, bluebell, bellhop