Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
ring-the-bell
verb
/rɪŋ ðə bɛl/
Definition
To sound a bell, typically to signal an event or to call attention.
Examples
- The school will ring the bell at 3 PM to signify the end of the day.
- He rang the bell to alert the guests that dinner was ready.
- Let’s ring the bell to celebrate our team’s victory!
Meaning
The phrase ‘ring the bell’ refers to the action of causing a bell to sound, and it can also metaphorically mean to announce or celebrate something significant.
Synonyms
- chime
- sound
- signal
