wind chime

noun

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 on the Web Maria and Gerry gave Christine gifts, a wind chime and pendant. — Karina Bland, The Arizona Republic, "Once upon a time, they fell in love. The happily ever after took another 50 years," 27 Nov. 2020 Soft music played in the background as a breeze kicked up and wind chimes jingled. — Josh Peter, USA TODAY, "Bootleg barbershops and hair salons thrive as coronavirus stay at home orders persist in some states," 19 May 2020 This online ecotherapeutic meditation — complete with the sound of wind chimes — won’t replace the hypnotic pleasure of watching your feet get buried in the sand as waves roll in at the beach. — Jill Cowan, New York Times, "Why a Lawmaker Is Pushing to Change Plasma Donation Rules," 7 Apr. 2020 Install wind chimes to get some music going Warm spring breezes are a lovely sign of the season. — Lindsey Vickers, USA TODAY, "28 reasons to still be excited that it's spring," 3 Apr. 2020 Put them to extra-good use by installing some wind chimes outside your window or on your porch. — Lindsey Vickers, USA TODAY, "28 reasons to still be excited that it's spring," 3 Apr. 2020 Two of the Chisum Ranch’s many pronghorn dangled under the chopper like wind chimes. — Matt Wyatt, ExpressNews.com, "Airlifts have Texas pronghorn on the rise," 13 Feb. 2020 Before their visit ended, Terra found 72 fairies; Elsa counted 62 wind chimes, or maybe 101. — Washington Post, "She built a miniature world to honor her late son. Now it brings joy to others.," 7 Jan. 2020 On a recent afternoon, two children scampered through the yard counting fairies and wind chimes. — Washington Post, "She built a miniature world to honor her late son. Now it brings joy to others.," 7 Jan. 2020

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wind chime

noun

English Language Learners Definition of wind chime

: 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

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