Chime is the clear, musical sound made by bells or other instruments. We often hear it in clocks or church bells.
The chime of the clock is loud.
I like the chime from the bell tower.
A chime is a musical instrument made of bells or tubes that make different notes. People play it by hitting the parts to create songs.
The chime played a happy song.
She learned to play the chime at school.
To chime means to make a clear ringing sound. Bells or similar things often chime to show the time or to warn.
The bells chime every hour.
The phone chimes when you get a call.
To chime in means to say something that agrees or adds to what others are saying. It is used when joining a conversation.
She chimed in with a helpful comment.
He always chimes with his friends' ideas.
A chime is a short musical sound on phones or computers. It is often used to tell you there is a message or alert.
I changed the phone chime to a bell.
The computer made a chime to warn me.
A chime can mean a large musical instrument in a tower made up of bells or tubes. It plays music automatically or by a player.
The chime in the church tower plays many songs.
The town’s chime marks the hour every day.