nounπShareA 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 was a chime player in the school orchestra."musicsoundbell-ringingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn individual ringing component of such a set."Peter removed the Cβ― chime from its mounting so that he could get at the dust that had accumulated underneath."musicsoundbell-ringingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small bell or other ringing or tone-making device as a component of some other device."The grandfather clock's chimes rang every hour, softly marking the passage of time. "sounddevicemusicelectronicsbell-ringingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe sound of such an instrument or device."The copier gave a chime to indicate that it had finished printing."soundmusicbell-ringingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small hammer or other device used to strike a bell."Strike the bell with the brass chime hanging on the chain next to it."soundutensilbell-ringingdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make the sound of a chime."I got up for lunch as soon as the wall clock began chiming noon."soundmusicbell-ringingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause to sound in harmony; to play a tune, as upon a set of bells; to move or strike in harmony."The pianist chimes the melody on the piano, creating a beautiful and soothing sound. "musicsoundbell-ringingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo utter harmoniously; to recite rhythmically."The children's voices chimed together in a beautiful, harmonious song during their class performance. "musiclanguagesoundliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo agree; to correspond."Her story of what happened at the park perfectly chimes with what I saw. "communicationlanguagesoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make a rude correspondence of sounds; to jingle, as in rhyming."His loud cough inadvertently chimes with the teacher's rhythmic tapping of the pen, disrupting the silent classroom. "soundmusiclanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe top of a ridge."From the chimes of the roof, we had a clear view of the entire valley below. "geographygeologynatureplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe spine of an animal."The butcher carefully separated the pork loin from the chimes before weighing the meat. "animalanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA piece of the backbone of an animal, with the adjoining parts, cut for cooking."The butcher recommended the pork chimes for a hearty, slow-cooked stew. "foodanimalanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sharp angle in the cross section of a hull."The builder carefully smoothed the chimes where the bottom of the boat's hull met the sides, creating a sharp, defined angle. "nauticalsailingvehicletechnicalstructurepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA hollowed or bevelled channel in the waterway of a ship's deck."The ship's deck had several chimes, allowing water to drain efficiently. "nauticalsailingpartvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe edge or rim of a cask, etc., formed by the projecting ends of the staves; the chamfered end of a stave."The spilled beer collected on the floor around the chimes of the overturned barrel. "technicalpartstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe back of the blade on a scythe."The farmer carefully sharpened the scythe's chimes to ensure a smooth cut. "partutensilagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading