Pronunciation: /ˈtʃaɪmɪŋ/

Definitions of chiming

verb to make a ringing sound, like that of bells

Example Sentences

A1 The clock is chiming twelve.

A2 The bells were chiming in the distance.

B1 The wind chimes were softly chiming in the breeze.

B2 The church bells chiming signaled the start of the ceremony.

C1 The symphony orchestra was perfectly chiming together in harmony.

C2 The sound of the grandfather clock chiming echoed through the empty house.

adjective describing something that produces a ringing sound

Example Sentences

A1 The chiming bells signaled the end of the school day.

A2 I could hear the chiming sound of wind chimes on the porch.

B1 The chiming melody of the music box filled the room with a sense of nostalgia.

B2 The chiming laughter of children playing in the park echoed through the neighborhood.

C1 The chiming of the grandfather clock in the hallway added a touch of elegance to the room.

C2 The chiming voices of the choir resonated beautifully in the cathedral.

Examples of chiming in a Sentence

formal The chiming of the bells signaled the start of the ceremony.

informal I love the sound of bells chiming in the distance.

slang We could hear the bells chiming from a mile away.

figurative Her laughter echoed through the room, chiming like a bell.

Grammatical Forms of chiming

past tense

chimed

plural

chimes

comparative

more chiming

superlative

most chiming

present tense

chime

future tense

will chime

perfect tense

have chimed

continuous tense

is chiming

singular

chime

positive degree

chiming

infinitive

to chime

gerund

chiming

participle

chiming

Origin and Evolution of chiming

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'chiming' originated from the Middle English word 'chimen', which came from the Old English word 'cimbal'
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the sound of bells ringing in harmony, the word 'chiming' has evolved to also refer to the act of producing musical tones or harmonious sounds in general.