bell
♦ bell /b'el/ (bells)
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A bell is a device that makes a ringing sound and is used to give a signal or to attract people's attention.
I've been ringing the door bell, there's no answer.
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A bell is a hollow metal object shaped like a cup which has a piece hanging inside it that hits the sides and makes a sound.
My brother, Neville, was born on a Sunday, when all the church bells were ringing.
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If something is as clear as a bell, it is very clear indeed.
There are 80 of these pictures and they're all as clear as a bell.
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If you say that something rings a bell, you mean that it reminds you of something, but you cannot remember exactly what it is. (INFORMAL)
The description of one of the lads is definitely familiar. It rings a bell.bell pep|per (bell peppers)
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A bell pepper is a hollow green, red, or yellow vegetable with seeds. (mainly AM; in BRIT, usually use pepper)bell ring|er (bell ringers)
also bell-ringer
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A bell ringer is someone who rings church bells or hand bells, especially as a hobby.div|ing bell (diving bells)
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A diving bell is a container shaped like a bell, in which people can breathe air while they work under water.
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A bell is a device that makes a ringing sound and is used to give a signal or to attract people's attention.
I've been ringing the door bell, there's no answer.
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A bell is a hollow metal object shaped like a cup which has a piece hanging inside it that hits the sides and makes a sound.
My brother, Neville, was born on a Sunday, when all the church bells were ringing.
3 [PHRASE] usu v-link PHR
If something is as clear as a bell, it is very clear indeed.
There are 80 of these pictures and they're all as clear as a bell.
4 [PHRASE] V inflects
If you say that something rings a bell, you mean that it reminds you of something, but you cannot remember exactly what it is. (INFORMAL)
The description of one of the lads is definitely familiar. It rings a bell.bell pep|per (bell peppers)
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A bell pepper is a hollow green, red, or yellow vegetable with seeds. (mainly AM; in BRIT, usually use pepper)bell ring|er (bell ringers)
also bell-ringer
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A bell ringer is someone who rings church bells or hand bells, especially as a hobby.div|ing bell (diving bells)
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A diving bell is a container shaped like a bell, in which people can breathe air while they work under water.