carillon

/kəˈrɪljən/ /ˈkɛɹɪˌlɑn/

Meanings

noun

A set of bells, often in a bell tower, sometimes operated by means of a keyboard (manual or pedal), originating from the Low Countries.

Examples :

"The school's bell tower housed a beautiful carillon, its melodic chimes echoing through the town every morning. "

noun

A tune adapted to be played by musical bells.

Examples :

"The cheerful carillon played a familiar nursery rhyme from the church tower every afternoon. "

music bell-ringing

Related Words

afternoon noun

/af.təɾˈnʉːn/ /ˌɑːf.tə.ˈnuːn/ /ˌæf.tɚ.ˈnun/

The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.

"We usually have family dinner in the afternoon. "

countries noun

/ˈkʌntɹiz/

(chiefly British) An area of land; a district, region.

"The rolling hills and quaint villages are typical features of the countries surrounding Oxford. "

through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

originating verb

/əˈrɪdʒəˌneɪtɪŋ/ /ˈɔːrɪdʒəˌneɪtɪŋ/

To cause to be, to bring into existence; to produce, initiate.

"The rumor is originating from a misunderstanding in the office. "

cheerful adjective

/ˈt͡ʃɪəfəl/ /ˈt͡ʃɪɹfəl/

Noticeably happy and optimistic.

"My little sister was cheerful this morning, singing happily as she got ready for school. "

sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Former; sometime.

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

echoing verb

/ˈɛkoʊɪŋ/ /ˈɛkəʊɪŋ/

(of a sound or sound waves) To reflect off a surface and return.

"The sound of my footsteps was echoing in the empty hallway. "

keyboard noun

/ˈkiːbɔːd/ /ˈkibɔɹd/

(etc.) A set of keys used to operate a typewriter, computer etc.

"My son used the keyboard to type his homework assignment. "

operated verb

/ˈɒpəreɪtɪd/ /ˈɑːpəreɪtɪd/

To perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act.

"The baker operated the oven to bake the bread. "

familiar noun

/fəˈmɪl.i.ə/ /fəˈmɪl.i.ɚ/

An attendant spirit, often in animal or demon form.

"The witch’s familiar was a black cat."

beautiful noun

/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

Someone who is beautiful. Can be used as a term of address.

"Hey, beautiful!"

melodic adjective

[mɨˈlɑɾɪk]

Of, relating to, or having melody.

"The music teacher played a melodic tune on the piano, making the students feel happy. "