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

Examples of carillon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In 2000, the Military Order of the Purple Heart Service Foundation donated a carillon as part of its living memorial program. —arkansasonline.com, 14 Sep. 2024

The singing tower, the centerpiece of the gardens, offers a rare chance to hear a carillon in action. 17 of 26 Blowing Rocks Preserve Conkel considers Blowing Rocks Preserve, located in quiet Hobe Sound, a hidden gem of Florida. —Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2023

Any of the decks or the widow’s walk are excellent bird-watching platforms or a perch from which to hear the 57-bell carillon from St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. —John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Apr. 2023

The carillon concerts happen rain or shine. —courant.com, 18 June 2021

Word History

Etymology

French, alteration of Old French quarregnon, modification of Late Latin quaternion-, quaternio set of four — more at quaternion

First Known Use

1775, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

carillon

noun

car·​il·​lon ˈkar-ə-ˌlän 

-lən

: a set of bells sounded by hammers controlled from a keyboard