jingle bell


noun

a hollow, round, metal bell with a metal ball inside, which makes a jingling sound when it moves: jingle bells on a horse and sleigh.

Origin of jingle bell

First recorded in 1885–90

Words nearby jingle bell

Example sentences from the Web for jingle bell

  • The wheelman rang the jingle-bell, and the boat soon came down to half-speed.

    Four Young Explorers |Oliver Optic