noun
chime
chym
noun
1
A bell-like instrument, or set of them, that rings out a musical note.
"The wind chimes tinkled softly on the porch."
"The clock tower's chimes could be heard across town."
verb
1
To make a ringing sound, like a bell.
"The doorbell chimed just as they sat down to eat."
2
To agree or fit together (often "chime in" for joining a conversation).
"Her opinion chimed with what the others had said."
How to Use Chime
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA ringing bell sound, or the act of ringing like one — also used for jumping into a conversation ("chime in").
Common pairings
chime in
wind chimes
the clock chimed
Word Forms
chimed past tense, chimes plural, chimes singular
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Etymology
From Middle English chymbe, likely traced back to Latin cymbalum, "cymbal".