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chime
1[chahym]
noun
an apparatus for striking a bell so as to produce a musical sound, as one at the front door of a house by which visitors announce their presence.
Often chimes
a set of bells or of slabs of metal, stone, wood, etc., producing musical tones when struck.
a musical instrument consisting of such a set, especially a glockenspiel.
the musical tones thus produced.
harmonious relation; accord.
the battling duo, in chime at last.
verb (used without object)
to sound harmoniously or in chimes as a set of bells.
The church bells chimed at noon.
to produce a musical sound by striking a bell, gong, etc.; ring chimes.
The doorbell chimed.
to speak in cadence or singsong.
to harmonize; agree.
The scenery chimed perfectly with the play's eerie mood.
verb (used with object)
to give forth (music, sound, etc.), as a bell or bells.
to strike (a bell, set of bells, etc.) so as to produce musical sound.
to put, bring, indicate, announce, etc., by chiming.
Bells chimed the hour.
to utter or repeat in cadence or singsong.
The class chimed a greeting to the new teacher.
verb phrase
to break suddenly and unwelcomely into a conversation, as to express agreement or voice an opinion.
to harmonize with, as in singing.
to be consistent or compatible; agree.
The new building will not chime in with the surrounding architecture.
chime
2[chahym]
noun
the edge or brim of a cask, barrel, or the like, formed by the ends of the staves projecting beyond the head or bottom.
chime
1/ ʃɪ /
noun
an individual bell or the sound it makes when struck
(often plural) the machinery employed to sound a bell in this way
Also called: bell.a percussion instrument consisting of a set of vertical metal tubes of graduated length, suspended in a frame and struck with a hammer
a harmonious or ringing sound
the chimes of children's laughter
agreement; concord
verb
to sound (a bell) or (of a bell) to be sounded by a clapper or hammer
to produce (music or sounds) by chiming
(tr) to indicate or show (time or the hours) by chiming
(tr) to summon, announce, or welcome by ringing bells
to agree or harmonize
to speak or recite in a musical or rhythmic manner
chime
2/ tʃaɪn, ʃɪ /
noun
the projecting edge or rim of a cask or barrel
Other Word Forms
- chimer noun
- unchiming adjective
- ˈ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of chime1
Origin of chime2
Word History and Origins
Origin of chime1
Origin of chime2
Example Sentences
The replies were practical: A chorus of DoorDashers chimed in to clarify how the system works: drivers don’t select customers — the algorithm does.
“Which goes back to the L.A.-ness of it all,” Ball chimes in.
“The police don’t do anything about it,” Mota said, chiming in.
"I think all those are things that could chime with Labour values."
Forum commenters chimed in too, saying it was “both the funniest and scariest episode to date” and that the long-teased episode “did not disappoint.”
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