bell tower

noun

: a tower that supports or shelters a bell

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Part of the structure was demolished in 1989, but its white bell tower continued to mark the skyline even while the rest sat fenced off. Jackie Bryant, AFAR Media, 23 Sep. 2025 Some of the most notable included the iconic bell tower, the central fountain, the roaming pack of feral cats, and the massive gingko trees that loomed over a section of the academic quad and carpeted the sidewalks with golden leaves each fall. Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025 Nowadays, the only thing that remains of the original construction is its nearly century-old bell tower, which has been thoroughly restored. Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2025 Colonial churches like Santa Rita stand watch over the glassy bay, their baroque bell towers mirrored in puddles left by high tide. Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bell tower

Word History

First Known Use

1596, in the meaning defined above

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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 30 Sep. 2025.

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