chimed; chiming
1
a
: to make a musical and especially a harmonious sound
b
: to make the sounds of a chime
2
: to be or act in accord
1
: to cause to sound musically by striking
2
: to produce by chiming
3
: to call or indicate by chiming
the clock chimed midnight
4
: to utter repetitively : din sense 2
chimer
noun
1
: an apparatus for chiming a bell or set of bells
2
a
: a musically tuned set of bells
b
: one of a set of objects giving a bell-like sound when struck
3
a
: the sound of a set of bells
—usually used in plural
b
: a musical sound suggesting that of bells
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Examples of chime in a Sentence
Verb
The music and the mood chimed well together.
the restaurant's manor-house decor chimes perfectly with the chef's traditionalist take on haute cuisine
Noun (2)
the welcoming chimes on our doorbell
firmly believes that science and religion can keep chime with one another
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Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
The Wizards’ game-operations staff ultimately declined to play any doorbell chimes during the Pelicans’ free throws.
—Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Toria Sheffield, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
Oldenburg’s gloopy piles of toast would seem to be in direct opposition to Lever House’s midcentury polish, but his concerns chime here in slyly seditious ways.
—Max Lakin, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Attendees will immerse themselves in the vibrations of various instruments like singing bowls, chimes and drums, which are crafted to promote deep relaxation and inner harmony, according to the library’s website.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
The Wizards’ game-operations staff ultimately declined to play any doorbell chimes during the Pelicans’ free throws.
—Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
However, Rachael’s younger sister Trinity Kirkconnell chimed into Gabby’s comments to shed some light on the timeline.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
Oldenburg’s gloopy piles of toast would seem to be in direct opposition to Lever House’s midcentury polish, but his concerns chime here in slyly seditious ways.
—Max Lakin, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Chime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chime. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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chime
1 of 2 noun1
: a set of bells tuned to play music
2
: the sound of a set of bells
—usually used in plural
chime
2 of 2 verb
chimed; chiming
1
: to make the sounds of a chime
2
: to call or indicate by chiming
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