bell

noun

1.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
Derived from:
bell
2.
a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed
3.
the sound of a bell being struck
Derived from:
bell
4.
(nautical) each of the eight half-hour units of nautical time signaled by strokes of a ship's bell; eight bells signals 4:00, 8:00, or 12:00 o'clock, either a.m. or p.m.
5.
the shape of a bell
6.
a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
7.
the flared opening of a tubular device