ベル — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
ベル is used for these senses in English:
- bell (percussion instrument) A percussive instrument made of metal or other hard material, typically but not always in the shape of an inverted cup with a flared rim, which resonates when struck.
- bell The sounding of a bell as a signal.
- bell A signal at a school that tells the students when a class is starting or ending.
- doorbell A device on or adjacent to an outer door for announcing one's presence. It can be mechanical, directly sounding a bell, or a button that electrically sounds a chime or buzzer inside the building.
bell — full definition
- noun A hollow metal instrument, often shaped like a cup, that rings when struck.
- verb To attach a bell to something.
- verb To flare out or take on a bell-like shape.
doorbell — full definition
- noun A button or device by an entrance that rings or chimes to alert people inside that someone is at the door.
- verb (US politics) To go door to door canvassing, ringing bells to talk to residents.