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PRONUNCIATION OF WIND CHIMES

wind chimes  [wɪnd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WIND CHIMES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Wind chimes is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WIND CHIMES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

wind chimes

Wind chime

Wind chimes are chimes constructed from suspended tubes, rods, bells or other objects and are often made of metal or wood. Wind chimes are usually hung outside of a building or residence, as a visual and aural garden ornament, and are to be played by the wind.

Definition of wind chimes in the English dictionary

The definition of wind chimes in the dictionary is a decorative arrangement of small discs of metal, shell, etc, hung near a window or door, that shake together with a tinkling sound in a draught.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WIND CHIMES


behind
bɪˈhaɪnd
blind
blaɪnd
combined
kəmˈbaɪnd
contained
kənˈteɪnd
determined
dɪˈtɜːmɪnd
find
faɪnd
Ind
ɪnd
kind
kaɪnd
lined
ˈlaɪnd
mind
maɪnd
one-of-a-kind
ˌwʌnəvəˈkaɪnd
pinned
pɪnd
remind
rɪˈmaɪnd
Sind
sɪnd
stained
steɪnd
sustained
səˈsteɪnd
tinned
tɪnd
trained
treɪnd
undefined
ˌʌndɪˈfaɪnd
wind
wɪnd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WIND CHIMES

wind chest
wind cone
wind deflector
wind down
wind farm
wind gap
wind gauge
wind generator
wind harp
wind instrument
wind machine
wind power
Wind River Range
wind rose
wind scale
wind shake
wind shear
wind sleeve
wind surge
wind tee

WORDS THAT END LIKE WIND CHIMES

Alpes-Maritimes
at all times
at the best of times
at times
behind the times
betimes
betweentimes
limes
Maritimes
oftentimes
ofttimes
opening times
sometimes
times

Synonyms and antonyms of wind chimes in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «wind chimes» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WIND CHIMES

Find out the translation of wind chimes to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of wind chimes from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «wind chimes» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

风铃
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

campanas de viento
570 millions of speakers

English

wind chimes
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हवा की झंकार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الرياح الدقات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

колокольчиков
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sinos de vento
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বায়ু চীত্কার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

carillons éoliens
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

loceng angin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Windspiele
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ウィンドチャイム
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

풍령
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Angin beku
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chuông gió
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காற்று நேரங்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वारा चिखल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Rüzgar çanları
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

campanelli eolici
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wiatr kuranty
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дзвіночків
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Wind Chimes
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κτύποι αέρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wind chimes
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vindspel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vindklokker
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of wind chimes

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WIND CHIMES»

The term «wind chimes» is regularly used and occupies the 58.345 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WIND CHIMES» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «wind chimes» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «wind chimes» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about wind chimes

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WIND CHIMES»

Discover the use of wind chimes in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to wind chimes and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Wind Chimes of Life
THE WIND CHIMES OF LIFE is about life!In everyone 's personal journey there are light bulb moments of consciousness.
D. A. MC Bride, 2011
2
Wind Chimes Design and Construction: A Book and Audio CD
Information on making the most familiar wind chimes designs, as well as exotic and unusual types, including metal, bamboo, ceramic and shell, plus chimes in tubular forms, bell forms, and many others.
Bart Hopkin, 2005
3
Wind Chimes
BRETT STEPHAN BASS is an attorney-at-law who began his professional career specializing in corporate litigation and appellate work.
Brett Stephan Bass, 2011
4
Wind Chime Point
When life gets complicated, New York Times bestselling author Sherryl Woods proves family—and love—can make all the difference Facing a personal crisis, ambitious and driven Gabriella Castle retreats to the welcoming arms of her family.
Sherryl Woods, 2013
5
The Wind Chimes: Collections of Inspirational Poetry & Short ...
In this book you'll find that The Wind Chimes Collections of Inspirational Poetry & Short Stories welcomes readers to the world of wisdom, joy, peace and healing for our family and friends.These poems and short stories are to incline the ...
Vernetta Norman, 2011
6
Wind Chimes: Inspiring Stories on Grief and Grace
Meet the wind chimes - those connected to Tom Sikes in his 40 years of life.
Tom Sikes, 2003
7
Wind Chimes and Whirligigs
Provides instructions, using simple tools and materials found around the house, for making such wind-powered items as a whirli-bird, spiderweb, flutterfly, and wind dragon.
Renée Schwarz, 2008
8
When the Wind Chimes Chime
I recalled that in his books, Dannion reported hearing the sound of wind chimes as he entered the passageway that connects the physical world with the spiritual world which many people experience as a tunnel. I found it fascinating that ...
Donna Corso, 2013
9
Wind Chimes
Eleven-year-old Megan spends hours in her "secret place" talking to her friend Rosamunde, but her parents are horrified to learn that their daughter's secret world is more than just a child's overactive imagination
R. R. Walters, 1991
10
Wind Chimes and Promises
Phyllis J. Adair. Uncle Wes Who keeps exclaiming “Don't tell me no more!” while all the time demanding all the sordid details. Phyllis Adair Writes a memoir of the life and times of her mother's family that is an important document as Well as a ...
Phyllis J. Adair, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WIND CHIMES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term wind chimes is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Light & breezy: Refreshingly clear sounds of furin wind chimes
Wind chimes are made in a variety of styles — some are even local specialties. Each one has its own distinct sound, meaning there's something for everyone. «The Japan News, Jul 15»
2
China: Tourist thefts silence wind chime festival
There were so few wind chimes left that other tourists arriving to see the display after the first few days complained that they'd been tricked by false advertising. «BBC News, May 15»
3
A murder at the edge of the world takes 'Fortitude' to crack
"They look out for the wind chimes," she tells Morton. "Okey-dokey," he manages to say. Wind chimes in Fortitude: just another unexpected clue. _____. «Daily Mail, Jan 15»
4
Welding Auction to Feature Bird Baths, Lamps and Wind Chimes
TWIN FALLS • The College of Southern Idaho Welding Program will hold its annual auction at 1 p.m. Dec. 13 in the welding lab in the Desert Building. Freshman ... «Twin Falls Times-News, Dec 14»
5
Wind Chimes Online Retail Store Announces Storewide Savings For …
The largest online wind chime retail store, Whimsical Winds, is excited to announce the launch of its annual storewide holiday savings sale, in which select ... «PR Web, Nov 14»
6
Police sergeant Paul Duke caught on video taking neigbour's wind
Questioning why the wind chime dispute came to court, District Judge Bennett ... Duke (pictured, left) set fire to wind chimes belonging to neighbour Mr Looby ... «Daily Mail, Nov 14»
7
South Yorkshire policeman Paul Duke caught on CCTV video …
CCTV footage has been revealed, showing a police officer caught in the act of stealing his neighbour's wind chimes before burning them on a bonfire. The theft ... «Metro, Nov 14»
8
Blind Texas A&M Student Chimes in on Campus Navigation
Kellymeyer would like to start with about ten wind chimes around campus, possibly adding more later. Texas A&M officials said there are currently around 60 ... «KBTX, Oct 14»
9
Nobody Liked the 'Breaking Bad' Wind Chimes on Last Night's Emmys
A little heavy on the magic-and-dread wind chimes, there, Emmy orchestra. ... Not sure why the band is adding wind chimes to the Breaking Bad theme song. «The Wire, Aug 14»
10
Noise dispute over £3 ornament is a sign of the chimes
The 55-year-old, who suffers from ill health, hung the £2.99 wind chimes on the veranda of his council flat in Mossend, Lanarkshire, and insists they were ... «Express.co.uk, Jun 14»

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