chime
chime Lexical Profile
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• noun
A clear, melodious ringing sound produced by a bell, clock, or set of tuned metal tubes.
"The soft chime of the grandfather clock echoed through the quiet hallway at midnight."
A percussion instrument or decorative hanging apparatus consisting of a set of tuned bells or metal tubes that produce musical notes when struck.
"She hung a bamboo wind chime on the porch to catch the evening breeze."
The beveled rim at the top and bottom ends of a wooden barrel or cask, formed by the projecting ends of the staves.
"The cooper carefully inspected the chime of the oak barrel to ensure the lid was seated tightly."
• verb
To make a clear, melodious ringing sound, or to indicate the time by ringing (of a bell or clock).
"The church bells chimed in celebration as the ceremony concluded."
To be in harmony or agreement with another idea, feeling, or situation.
"His innovative proposal chimed perfectly with the committee's long-term goals."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Middle English chimbe, originally a shortened form of cymbal, derived via Old French and Latin cymbalum from Ancient Greek kymbalon ('cymbal').