Meanings
noundinner bell (plural dinner bells)
plural dinner bells
- A bell which, when rung, indicates it is dinnertime.
- figurativelyuncommonA signal or announcement of a specific event or opportunity, acting as a clear invitation or notification for people to gather or respond.
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dinner bell. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dinner%20bell
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“dinner bell.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dinner%20bell. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dinner bell,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dinner%20bell.
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