bell · noun C /bel/
bell (ELECTRICAL OBJECT)
B1 an electrical object that makes a ringing sound when you press a button
Dictionary example:
Please ring the bell for attention.
Learner example:
I was relaxing at home when suddenly the bell rang. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Portuguese)
bell (METAL OBJECT)
B2 a hollow, metal object, shaped like a cup, that makes a ringing sound when you hit it
Dictionary example:
the sound of church bells ringing
Learner example:
Then I heard the bells from the tower. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Swiss German)
ring a bell
C2 If a word, especially a name, rings a bell, you think you have heard it before.
Dictionary example:
Shane Watson? That name rings a bell.
Learner example:
Its name is Laser - I suppose it rings a bell? (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Polish)
