bell tower

noun

: a tower that supports or shelters a bell

Examples of bell tower in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Jacksonville introduces palm trees and a distinctly Floridian feel, while Orlando showcases twin bell towers and Spanish Mission-style architecture at its Amtrak station. — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2026

In the background, the bell tower of Notre-Dame de l'Assomption church. — Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

The district said historic artifacts from the building have already been preserved, including the bell towers and entrance and will be incorporated into the new complex. — Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

A day earlier, not long before noon, Charles Whitman, a 25-year-old engineering student at the University of Texas, had taken an elevator and then a staircase to the observation deck of the school’s 28-story bell tower. — Bruce Handy, Air Mail, 1 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1596, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bell tower

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• empower
• firepower
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• manpower
• mayflower
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