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
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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Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 21 May 2025
Composed by Brian Eno, the chime was almost twice as long as what Microsoft designers had originally envisioned.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
Mark Carey, New York Times, 12 May 2025
The Calibre 953, which includes seven patented functions, is merely the latest in a long line of chiming watches stretching back to 1870, when the maison completed its first minute repeater.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
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Noun
My new start up chime is this: stand in solidarity with the brave Microsoft workers who have done something truly disruptive and refused to stay silent.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 21 May 2025
Composed by Brian Eno, the chime was almost twice as long as what Microsoft designers had originally envisioned.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
This chimed with the player, who was keen for greater responsibility and to be the one getting on the end of chances inside the 18-yard box.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 12 May 2025
The Calibre 953, which includes seven patented functions, is merely the latest in a long line of chiming watches stretching back to 1870, when the maison completed its first minute repeater.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Chime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chime. Accessed 30 May. 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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