Fire Bell

Pronunciation: /faɪr bɛl/

Definitions of fire bell

noun a bell used to alert people of a fire

Example Sentences

A1 The fire bell rang loudly in the school, signaling an emergency.

A2 When the fire bell sounded, everyone quickly evacuated the building.

B1 The fire bell system is tested regularly to ensure it functions properly.

B2 The fire bell in the office building was connected to the central alarm system.

C1 The fire bell was strategically placed throughout the warehouse for maximum coverage.

C2 The fire bell's piercing sound could be heard echoing through the entire building.

Examples of fire bell in a Sentence

formal The fire bell rang, alerting everyone in the building to evacuate immediately.

informal When the fire bell goes off, we know it's time to get out of here.

slang I heard the fire bell and booked it out of there.

figurative The sudden silence was like a fire bell in my mind, warning me of impending danger.

Grammatical Forms of fire bell

• past tense: fired
• plural: fire bells
• comparative: more fire bell
• superlative: most fire bell
• present tense: fire bell
• future tense: will fire bell
• perfect tense: have fired bell
• continuous tense: is firing bell
• singular: fire bell
• positive degree: fire bell
• infinitive: to fire bell
• gerund: firing bell
• participle: fired bell

Origin and Evolution of fire bell

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'fire bell' originated from the practice of using bells to alert people of a fire emergency.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the use of fire bells evolved to include various types of alarm systems such as fire alarms and sirens, but the term 'fire bell' is still used to refer to a bell specifically used for fire emergencies.