chimes

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A form of chime — A 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of chime
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of chime

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
tubular bells

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with chimes

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Cite this entry
APA

chimes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chimes

MLA

“chimes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chimes. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chimes,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chimes.

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