bell tower

noun

: a tower that supports or shelters a bell

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Bruges’ historic city center is seen in the background, including the Belfry of Bruges — a medieval bell tower built around around 1240. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025 Here’s a brief look at the historic bell tower. Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025 The church and its 136-foot bell tower were built with limestone from Bedford and over 1 million bricks from Brazil, Indiana. Cate Charron, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025 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 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 24 Oct. 2025.

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