bell tower

noun

: a tower that supports or shelters a bell

Examples of bell tower in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Meet at the base of the bell tower in Marvin's Garden where Ballard Avenue NW and 22nd Avenue NW intersect for the 10am–12pm tour. Christine Clarridge, Axios, 11 July 2024 The morning can continue with a climb to San Giorgio island’s bell tower. Maddalena Fossati, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2024 Players were whisked away in a hot rod to a pyro-heavy concert stage before moving on to a gothic bell tower and a fight with a menacing puppet master. Andrew Webster, The Verge, 29 June 2024 From the base of the bell tower to the top of the flagpole, the building ascends 393 feet in the air. Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 23 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for bell tower 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'bell tower.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1596, in the meaning defined above

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

Dictionary Entries Near bell tower

Cite this Entry

“Bell tower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bell%20tower. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on bell tower

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!