Chime ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Chime ( noun )

1. A tuned bell or set of bells.
2. The sound produced by a bell or set of bells.
3. A set of bells hung in a tower and played either by keys or mechanically.

Origin:

From middle english chimbe, from old english cimb(e), cimbal.

Examples:

1. The church chime signaled the start of the service.
2. She loves the sound of wind chimes.
3. The clock tower has a chime every hour.
4. The chime of the ice cream truck brought children running.
5. The chime of the doorbell signaled her arrival.

(As a verb)

Chime ( verb )

1. A tuned bell or set of bells.
2. The sound produced by a bell or set of bells.
3. A set of bells hung in a tower and played either by keys or mechanically.

Origin:

From middle english chimbe, from old english cimb(e), cimbal.

Examples:

1. The church chime signaled the start of the service.
2. She loves the sound of wind chimes.
3. The clock tower has a chime every hour.
4. The chime of the ice cream truck brought children running.
5. The chime of the doorbell signaled her arrival.