Chime: meaning, definitions and examples
๐
chime
[ tสaษชm ]
sound
A musical or ringing sound made by a bell or a similar instrument.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The chime of the church bells echoed through the village.
- The grandfather clock filled the room with its soothing chimes.
harmony
A harmonious sequence of musical tones.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The chimes of the piano filled the concert hall with beautiful music.
- The chime of the orchestra brought tears to the audience's eyes.
Translations
Translations of the word "chime" in other languages:
๐ต๐น tintinar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคเฅ เคฌเคเคพเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช klimpern
๐ฎ๐ฉ berbunyi
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะทะฒะตะฝััะธ
๐ต๐ฑ dzwoniฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฃใคใ
๐ซ๐ท carillonner
๐ช๐ธ repicar
๐น๐ท รงฤฑnlamak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ธ๋ฆฌ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑููู
๐จ๐ฟ zvonit
๐ธ๐ฐ zvoniลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ้ๅฃฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ zvoniti
๐ฎ๐ธ bjalla
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััาฃัะปะดะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แญแแฆแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ zษng sษsi
๐ฒ๐ฝ repicar
Word origin
The word 'chime' originated from the Old English word 'cim, cyme', which referred to a sound made by a bell or musical instrument. Over time, the meaning expanded to include harmonious musical tones and the concept of agreement. The use of chimes has been prevalent in various cultures and traditions, symbolizing different meanings such as the passage of time, celebration, or communication.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #22,283, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
- ...
- 22280 reassignment
- 22281 predestination
- 22282 neurology
- 22283 chime
- 22284 guile
- 22285 underwritten
- 22286 opting
- ...