noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Pronunciation
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/ˈkaʊˌbɛl/
Southern-England:Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
rhymes with -aʊbɛl
CMU ARPABET:K AW1 B EH2 L
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
A bell worn by cows; sometimes with an ornate strap.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
A musical instrument, typically found without a clapper.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
Examples
This song would sound better with the addition of a cowbell.
It's good, but it really needs more cowbell.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
Misconstruction of bell cow.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
