bell (bells plural )
1 n-count A bell is a device that makes a ringing sound and is used to give a signal or to attract people's attention.
I've been ringing the door bell, there's no answer.
2 n-count A bell is a hollow metal object shaped like a cup which has a piece hanging inside it that hits the sides and makes a sound.
My brother, Neville, was born on a Sunday, when all the church bells were ringing.
3 If something is as clear as a bell, it is very clear indeed.
as clear as a bell phrase usu v-link PHR
There are 80 of these pictures and they're all as clear as a bell.
4 If you say that something rings a bell, you mean that it reminds you of something, but you cannot remember exactly what it is. INFORMAL
sth rings a bell phrase V inflects The description of one of the lads is definitely familiar. It rings a bell.
bell-bottoms
The form bell-bottom is used as a modifier.
Bell-bottoms are trousers that are very wide at the bottom of the leg, near your feet. n-plural oft N n
Flares, loons and bell-bottoms are back..., ...bell-bottom trousers.
bell pepper (bell peppers plural )A bell pepper is a hollow green, red, or yellow vegetable with seeds.
(mainly AM) n-count
in BRIT, usually use pepper
bell ringer (bell ringers plural ), bell-ringer A bell ringer is someone who rings church bells or hand bells, especially as a hobby. n-count
diving bell (diving bells plural )A diving bell is a container shaped like a bell, in which people can breathe air while they work under water. n-count
dumb-bell (dumb-bells plural ), dumbbell A dumb-bell is a short bar with weights on either side which people use for physical exercise to strengthen their arm and shoulder muscles. n-count