Definition of CARILLON

carillon

Meanings

Plural: carillons

Noun

  • set of bells hung in a bell tower
  • playing a set of bells that are (usually) hung in a tower
  • A set of bells, often in a bell tower, sometimes operated by means of a keyboard (manual or pedal), originating from the Low Countries.
  • A tune adapted to be played by musical bells.

Verb

  • To play a carillon.
  • To ring out like a carillon.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from French carillon.

Synonyms

bell ringing, carillon playing

Scrabble Score: 10

carillon is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
carillon is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
carillon is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

carillon is a valid Words With Friends word