noun A musical instrument producing a sound when struck, similar to a bell (e.g. a tubular metal bar) or actually a bell. Often used in the plural to refer to the set: the chimes.
Hugo had a recording of someone playing the chimes against a background of surf noise that she found calming.
noun An individual ringing component of such a set.
Peter removed the C♯ chime from its mounting so that he could get at the dust that had accumulated underneath.
noun A small bell or other ringing or tone-making device as a component of some other device.
The professor had stuffed a wad of gum into the chime of his doorbell so that he wouldn't be bothered.
noun The sound of such an instrument or device.
The copier gave a chime to indicate that it had finished printing.
noun A small hammer or other device used to strike a bell.
Strike the bell with the brass chime hanging on the chain next to it.
verb To make the sound of a chime.
The microwave chimed to indicate that it was done cooking.
verb To cause to sound in harmony; to play a tune, as upon a set of bells; to move or strike in harmony.
verb To utter harmoniously; to recite rhythmically.