English Dictionary

chime

/ˈtʃaɪm/

noun

(music) A musical instrument producing a sound when struck, similar to a bell (e.g. a tubular metal bar) or actually a bell. Often used in the plural to refer to the set: the chimes.

The chime of the clock filled the room.

意味（1）

(music) A musical instrument producing a sound when struck, similar to a bell (e.g. a tubular metal bar) or actually a bell. Often used in the plural to refer to the set: the chimes.

Hugo had a recording of someone playing the chimes against a background of surf noise that she found calming.

意味（2）

An individual ringing component of such a set.

Peter removed the C♯ chime from its mounting so that he could get at the dust that had accumulated underneath.

意味（3）

A small bell or other ringing or tone-making device as a component of some other device.

The professor had stuffed a wad of gum into the chime of his doorbell so that he wouldn't be bothered.

意味（4）

The sound of such an instrument or device.

The copier gave a chime to indicate that it had finished printing.

意味（5）

A small hammer or other device used to strike a bell.

Strike the bell with the brass chime hanging on the chain next to it.