an apparatus for striking a bell so as to produce a musical sound, as one at the front door of a house by which visitors announce their presence.

Often, chimes.

a set of bells or of slabs of metal, stone, wood, etc., producing musical tones when struck.

a musical instrument consisting of such a set, esp. a glockenspiel.

the musical tones thus produced.

carillon.

harmonious sound in general; music; melody.

harmonious relation; accord

the battling duo, in chime at last.

to sound harmoniously or in chimes, as a set of bells

The church bells chimed at noon.

to produce a musical sound by striking a bell, gong, etc.; ring chimes

The doorbell chimed.

to speak in cadence or singsong.

to harmonize; agree

The scenery chimed perfectly with the play's eerie mood.

to give forth (music, sound, etc.), as a bell or bells.

to strike (a bell, set of bells, etc.) so as to produce musical sound.

to put, bring, indicate, announce, etc., by chiming

Bells chimed the hour.

to utter or repeat in cadence or singsong

The class chimed a greeting to the new teacher.

chime in,

to break suddenly and unwelcomely into a conversation, as to express agreement or voice an opinion.

to harmonize with, as in singing.

to be consistent or compatible; agree

The new building will not chime in with the surrounding architecture.

verb

chime