wind chime

noun

|Updated on: 2 Aug 2018

Definition of wind chime

: a cluster of small often sculptured pieces (as of metal or glass) suspended so as to chime when blown by the wind —usually used in plural

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Recent Examples of wind chime from the Web

The final phase of the memorial, the Tower of Voices, is a 93-foot-tall musical instrument that holds 40 wind chimes, representing the 40 passengers and crew.

— Washington Post, "Remaining wreckage of Flight 93 to be buried at memorial," 2 June 2018
The 93-foot-tall tower is being installed near the park’s entrance and will feature 40 tubular metal wind chimes, one each for the 33 passengers and seven crew members who died.

— Washington Post, "Tower at Flight 93 memorial to open by 9/11 anniversary," 3 June 2018
The 93-foot-tall tower is being installed near the park’s entrance and will feature 40 tubular metal wind chimes, one each for the 33 passengers and seven crew members who died.

— kristen de groot, The Seattle Times, "Tower at Flight 93 memorial to open by 9/11 anniversary," 3 June 2018
The final phase of the memorial will include a 93-foot (28-meter) tower at the entrance with wind chimes for each of the victims and a grove of trees, called the Tower of Voices.

— kristen de groot, Fox News, "Tower at Flight 93 memorial to open by 9/11 anniversary," 3 June 2018
Also being installed are several large wind chimes, designed from pieces bought in local thrift shops and built by engineers from the University of Akron to weather Ohio winters.

— jennifer conn, akron reporter, cleveland.com, "Knight Cities Challenge winner @PLAY asks North Akron residents to #CHIMEinAKRON (photos)," 29 Mar. 2018
The final phase of the memorial, the Tower of Voices, is a 93-foot-tall musical instrument that holds 40 wind chimes, representing the 40 passengers and crew.

— kristen de groot, Fox News, "Remaining wreckage of Flight 93 to be buried at memorial," 1 June 2018
Friday's family events include a hands-on exploration of metal from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. that includes making a wind chime or piece of jewelry out of metal scraps at the Homewood Science Center, 18022 Dixie Highway.

— dennis sullivan, Daily Southtown, "Homewood kicks off summer festival season June 9 and 10 with Artisan Street Fair," 18 May 2018
Several said the noise was minimal and compared it favorably to the noise of wind chimes or a snapping flag.

— graydon megan, chicagotribune.com, "Elmhurst officials lay out long process for hoop house approval," 15 May 2018

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First Known Use of wind chime

1927

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WIND CHIME Defined for English Language Learners

wind chime

noun

Definition of wind chime for English Language Learners

: a collection of objects made from metal, glass, etc., that hang together from strings and touch each other to make a musical sound when they are blown by the wind