chime
/tʃaɪm/noun
Elementary
1
A musical instrument producing a sound when struck, similar to a bell (e.g. a tubular metal bar) or actually a bell. Often used in the plural to refer to the set: the chimes.
2
An individual ringing component of such a set.
3
A small bell or other ringing or tone-making device as a component of some other device.
4
The sound of such an instrument or device.
5
A small hammer or other device used to strike a bell.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing