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dinner bell

dinner bell noun: a bell which, when rung, indicates it is dinnertime.

Noun

dinner bell (plural dinner bells)

  1. A bell which, when rung, indicates it is dinnertime.
  2. (figuratively, uncommon) A signal or announcement of a specific event or opportunity, acting as a clear invitation or notification for people to gather or respond.

Forms of dinner bell

pluraldinner bells

Words formed from dinner bell

Questions about dinner bell

What does dinner bell mean?
Dinner bell means a bell which, when rung, indicates it is dinnertime.
What part of speech is dinner bell?
Dinner bell is a noun.
What is the plural of dinner bell?
The plural of dinner bell is dinner bells.

Words near dinner bell in the dictionary

  1. dinmonts
  2. dinna
  3. Dinnebito Wash
  4. dinned
  5. dinner
  6. dinner bell
  7. dinner bells
  8. dinner camp
  9. dinner camps
  10. dinner dance
  11. dinner dances

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