noun🔗ShareA movable tower used in sieges."The attacking army pushed the heavy belfry closer to the castle walls, hoping to breach the defenses from its height. "architecturemilitaryweaponbuildinghistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA shed."The gardener stored his tools in the belfry attached to the side of the potting shed. "architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn alarm-tower; a watchtower containing an alarm-bell."The old church belfry housed a large bell, ready to ring out a warning to the town. "architecturebuildingplacearchitecturemilitarybell-ringingsoundhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA tower or steeple specifically for containing bells, especially as part of a church."The old church's belfry held a set of heavy bronze bells that rang every Sunday morning. "architecturebuildingreligionplacebell-ringingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA part of a large tower or steeple, specifically for containing bells."The old church's belfry housed three heavy bells that rang every Sunday morning. "architecturebuildingpartbell-ringingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading