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Does the meaning of cloche ring a bell?
The word cloche refers to very different things but the connection between them is apparent in the word's meaning: cloche is French for "bell," and both the gardening cloche and the hat cloche are typically shaped like the archetypal bell. The gourmands among you may be aware of another kind of cloche as well. Covered in our unabridged dictionary, Webster's Third New International, cloche also refers to a bell-shaped cover placed over food in cooking or serving. The French word cloche comes from Medieval Latin clocca, which is also the source of the words "cloak" and "clock."
Examples of cloche in a Sentence
Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 5 May 2025
Consider using a few cloches in varying sizes to display collections.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
Light It Up One of the most modern uses for glass cloches: housing candles.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
Sure enough, Kristen then summoned a parade of cloches, each paired with a different hockey term, and instructed the chefs to pick whichever one struck their fancy.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Cloche.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cloche. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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