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belltower

/ˈbɛlˌtaʊɚ/ /ˈbɛlˌtaʊər/

Meanings
noun
A tower in which a bell (or set of bells) is hung; a belfry.

Examples :

"The old church's belltower could be seen from miles away. "
architecture building bell-ringing sound

Related Words

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miles noun

/maɪlz/

The international mile: a unit of length precisely equal to 1.609344 kilometers established by treaty among Anglophone nations in 1959, divided into 5,280 feet or 1,760 yards.

"The sign said the next town was 20 miles away, so we knew it would be a long drive. "

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from preposition

/fɹɒm/ /fɹʌm/

Used to indicate source or provenance.

"I got a letter from my brother."

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could verb

/kʊd/ /kəd/

(modal auxiliary verb, defective) May; to be permitted or enabled to.

"My teacher said I could retake the test if I studied hard. "

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tower noun

/ˈtaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈtaʊɚ/ /ˈtəʊ.ə(ɹ)/

A very tall iron-framed structure, usually painted red and white, on which microwave, radio, satellite, or other communication antennas are installed; mast.

"The school's tower, a tall red and white structure, has antennas for the school's radio broadcasts. "

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belfry noun

/ˈbɛlfɹi/

A 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. "

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hung verb

/ˈhʌŋ/

To be or remain suspended.

"The lights hung from the ceiling."

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bells noun

/bɛlz/

A percussive instrument made of metal or other hard material, typically but not always in the shape of an inverted cup with a flared rim, which resonates when struck.

"The school's bells rang, signaling the end of the lunch break. "

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bell noun

/bɛl/

A percussive instrument made of metal or other hard material, typically but not always in the shape of an inverted cup with a flared rim, which resonates when struck.

"The school bell rang, signaling the end of class. "

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which pronoun

/wɪt͡ʃ/

(interrogative) What one or ones (of those mentioned or implied).

"By now, you must surely know which is which."

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away verb

/əˈweɪ/

To depart; to go to another place.

"After school, I'm going away to visit my grandparents. "

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church noun

/t͡ʃɜːt͡ʃ/ /t͡ʃɝt͡ʃ/

A Christian house of worship; a building where Christian religious services take place.

"There is a lovely little church in the valley."

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seen verb

/ˈsiːn/

(stative) To perceive or detect with the eyes, or as if by sight.

"I have seen my daughter's school play today. "