bell tower

noun

: a tower that supports or shelters a bell

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The church was still in the process of restoring its historic bell tower and scrambled to finish it in time. ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026 Coffee shops and dining halls were packed, and students flocked to an art sale near the university’s 161-foot bell tower, the central landmark on the campus. Michael Burke, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Mar. 2026 The two bells originally housed in two bell towers at the church. Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026 Motorists might recognize its four bell towers, which are visible near the Kennedy Expressway. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bell tower

Word History

First Known Use

1596, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bell tower was in 1596

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“Bell tower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bell%20tower. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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