The bell is one of humanity's oldest and most enduring inventions. Initially created for religious or ritual purposes, bells evolved into everyday objects used in both practical and ceremonial contexts. The bell's shape, usually a hollow, bell-like form, allows for the production of a distinctive ringing sound, making it useful as a signaling device. Over the centuries, bells have been used in churches, schools, homes, and public spaces, marking everything from the time of day to important events like weddings and funerals. Today, bells are not only practical tools but are also treasured for their aesthetic qualities, often featured in public towers and as musical instruments in orchestras.
bell in Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
bell in Urdu اُردُو
bell in English
- bell⇄adj. bell-like.
- bell⇄adj. shaped like a bell.
Ex. bell sleeves. - bell⇄bell (1), noun, verb, adjective,
- bell⇄bell (2), verb, noun.
- bell⇄expr. bell the cat, See under cat.
- bell⇄expr. bells, (Informal.) bell-bottom trousers.
Ex. Wives ... slipped into their striped bells, and pulled sweaters over their torsi (Donald Barthelme). - bell⇄expr. ring a bell, (Informal.) to evoke a response, as of the memory or of enthusiasm.
Ex. That old song rings a bell with his parents. - bell⇄expr. ring the bell, (Informal.) to score a hit; be a big success.
Ex. A pretty dress is sure to ring the bell with any little girl (New Yorker). - bell⇄expr. saved by the bell, (Informal.) saved from trouble by a chance piece of luck (from the former practice which allowed a count against a fallen boxer to be interrupted by the bell signaling the end of a round).
Ex. Any report that the party chai - bell⇄expr. with bells on, (U.S. Informal.) fully arrayed or prepared; readily; eagerly.
Ex. He's an honored guest at the Indianapolis 500, the Phoenix Rodeo, ... to name just a few events he attends with bells on (New Yorker). - bell⇄noun the cry of a deer at rutting time.
- bell⇄noun 1. a hollow metal cup that makes a musical sound when struck by a clapper or hammer. Typically, a bell has a flaring rim and is struck by a clapper suspended from the center of the interior.
2. anything that makes a ringing sound as a signal. - bell⇄v.i. 1. to swell out like a bell; flare.
2. to make the sound of a bell; toll. - bell⇄v.i., v.t. to bellow; roar; cry.
- bell⇄v.t. 1. to put a bell on; furnish with a bell.
Ex. We belled the sheep.
2. to cause to swell or bulge out like a bell.