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Definition of wind chime

wind chime

Plural:wind chimes
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wind chime Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A decorative arrangement of suspended tubes, rods, bells, or other objects designed to strike one another and produce musical sounds when blown by the wind.

Example

"She hung a bamboo wind chime on the front porch to enjoy its soothing, hollow notes during the afternoon breeze."

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• Nearby Words

winch
winchester
wind
wind chime
wind vane
windflower
windhoek

Word Origin & Etymology

A compound of 'wind' (from Old English 'wind') and 'chime' (from Middle English 'chymbe', referring to a bell or cymbal), describing a decorative acoustic device played by the movement of air.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wind chime. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wind chime
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