windchimes

Dangling tube bells

Windchimes are an arrangement of suspended tubes, rods, or other objects that strike each other when moved by the wind, producing musical or tinkling sounds.

Typically hung on porches or in gardens, they range from simple bamboo pieces to tuned metal tubes: The windchimes on the patio caught the breeze.

Also spelled as two words: wind chimes.

material

bamboo

Tall woody grass

wooden · copper · aluminum · brass · shell · bronze · steel · clay · terracotta · driftwood

sound

tinkle

Light, clear ring

  • resonanceAmplified oscillation at natural frequency
  • clangLoud metallic sound
  • dingSmall surface imperfection

melody · jingle · tonal · ring · peal · clatter · sonorous · tinkling · harmonic · metallic

garden

patio

Paved outdoor living space

  • porchCovered entryway structure
  • gazeboRoofed outdoor shelter
  • pergolaLatticework frame for climbers

arbor · terrace · balcony · veranda · deck · courtyard · trellis · hanging · ornamental · decorative

breeze

gust

Brief wind surge

waft · flutter · sway · motion · movement · blow · stirring · current · gentle · light

ambiance

tranquil

Calm and untroubled

zen · peaceful · calming · serenity · mindfulness · gentle · harmony · restful · atmospheric · mood

cultural

Japanese

Of or from Nippon

temple · shrine · Buddhist · ceremonial · traditional · Asian · Indian · blessing · protection · luck

Categories
Opposites
sound production mechanism

windchimesbell tower

Structure housing large chimes

church bells · carillon · Big Ben · alarm bell · gong

sonic character

windchimesjackhammer

Power tool for breaking concrete

car alarm · industrial noise · white noise machine · silence · static

Family

wind, winds, windy, windier, windiest, windiness, winded, winding, windward

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G