Phrase guide

bell buoy

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • homophone: bellboy

1

noun

Meaning 1

A buoy on which is mounted a bell with four clappers, hung inside an iron cage, which is rung by the motion of the waves

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a buoy with a bell on it

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: gong buoy

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: acoustic buoy

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: belboei — buoy
  • Estonian: kellapoi — buoy
  • Finnish: kellopoiju — buoy
  • German: Glockentonne — buoy
  • Swedish: klockboj — buoy