NOUN | communication | tocsin, alarm bell | the sound of an alarm (usually a bell) |
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artifact | tocsin, warning bell | a bell used to sound an alarm |
Meaning | The sound of an alarm (usually a bell). | |
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Synonym | alarm bell | |
Broader | alarm, alert, warning signal, alarum | An automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger |
Spanish | campana | |
Catalan | campana |
Meaning | A bell used to sound an alarm. | |
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Synonym | warning bell | |
Broader | bell | A hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck |
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