carillon
noun
car·il·lon
ˈker-ə-ˌlän 
-lən,
ˈka-rə-;
ˈker-ē-ˌän,
-ˌōn,
ˈka-rē-;
kə-ˈril-yən
1
a
: a set of fixed chromatically tuned bells sounded by hammers controlled from a keyboard
b
: an electronic instrument imitating a carillon
2
: a composition for the carillon
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The shopping district announced the return of the carillon bells inside the 138-foot Giralda Tower, which stands on the corner of West 47th Street and Mill Creek Parkway.
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Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
The first gateway completed was the carillon, or bell tower, at the intersection of Reading Road, Liberty Street, 14th Street and Interstate 471.
—Jeff Suess, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2025
It’s also equipped with a carillon mechanism that is activated on the Epiphany and Ascension days; the compartment opens to core people from Nativity scenes and adds a theatrical element to its function.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025
Here’s our list of both: Dec. 1 — Riverside: Enjoy a Monday carillon recital at UC Riverside from noon until 1 p.m. at the campus bell tower.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 30 Nov. 2025
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Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
The first gateway completed was the carillon, or bell tower, at the intersection of Reading Road, Liberty Street, 14th Street and Interstate 471.
—Jeff Suess, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2025
It’s also equipped with a carillon mechanism that is activated on the Epiphany and Ascension days; the compartment opens to core people from Nativity scenes and adds a theatrical element to its function.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025
Here’s our list of both: Dec. 1 — Riverside: Enjoy a Monday carillon recital at UC Riverside from noon until 1 p.m. at the campus bell tower.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 30 Nov. 2025
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“Carillon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carillon. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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carillon
noun
car·il·lon
ˈkar-ə-ˌlän
-lən
: a set of bells sounded by hammers controlled from a keyboard
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