Canterbury bell

noun

Can·​ter·​bury bell ˈkan-tər-ˌber-ē- How to pronounce Canterbury bell (audio)
-tə-,
-ˌbe-rē-,
-ˌb(ə-)rē-
: any of several bellflowers (such as Campanula medium) cultivated for their showy flowers

Word History

Etymology

Canterbury, England

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Canterbury bell was in 1565

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“Canterbury bell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Canterbury%20bell. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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Canterbury bell

noun
Can·​ter·​bury bell ˌkant-ə(r)-ˌber-ē- How to pronounce Canterbury bell (audio)
: a cultivated bellflower

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