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handbell

/ˈhændbel/

Meanings
noun
A small bell designed to be rung by hand.

Examples :

"The choir practiced their Christmas carols using a set of handbells. "
music utensil sound bell-ringing

Related Words

Illustration choir

choir noun

/kwaɪə(ɹ)/ /kwaɪɚ/

Singing group; group of people who sing together; company of people who are trained to sing together.

"The church choir practices Thursday nights."

Illustration their

their pronoun

/ðeər/

Belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.

"They brought their books with them."

Illustration handbells

handbells noun

/ˈhændˌbɛlz/

A small bell designed to be rung by hand.

"The church choir played a beautiful Christmas carol using only handbells. "

Illustration using

using verb

/ˈjuːzɪŋ/

To utilize or employ.

"She is using a calculator to solve the math problem. "

Illustration bell

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. "

Illustration designed

designed verb

/dɪˈzaɪnd/

To plan and carry out (a picture, work of art, construction etc.).

"The students designed posters for the school fair. "

Illustration christmas

christmas noun

/ˈkrɪsməs/

The annual Christian festival celebrating Christ's birth, held on December 25.

"We celebrate Christmas with our family every year."

Illustration small

small noun

/smoːl/ /smɑl/ /smɔːl/ /smɔl/

Any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.

"The child's small was sore after carrying his heavy backpack to school. "

Illustration hand

hand noun

/hænd/

The part of the forelimb below the forearm or wrist in a human, and the corresponding part in many other animals.

"Her hands are really strong."

Illustration rung

rung noun

/ɹʌŋ/

A crosspiece forming a step of a ladder; a round.

"The wooden rung of the ladder was slippery, so I held on tight. "

Illustration practiced

practiced adjective

/ˈpræktɪst/ /ˈpræktɪsd/

Skillful, proficient, knowledgeable or expert as a result of practice

"Because she had been a dancer for years, she was a practiced performer. "

Illustration carols

carols noun

/ˈkærəlz/ /ˈkerəlz/

A small closet or enclosure built against a window on the inner side, to sit in for study.

"During the long winter evenings, she loved to curl up in the window carols with a good book and a cup of tea. "