bell vs handbell

handbell vs bell

bell and handbell both are nouns.

bell is a verb but handbell is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bell	Yes	No	Yes	No
handbell	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, handbell is a hyponym of bell; that is, handbell is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bell:

bell: a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
handbell: a bell that is held in the hand

Other hyponyms of bell include carillon.

bell (noun)	handbell (noun)
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck	a bell that is held in the hand
a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed
the flared opening of a tubular device
a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
the sound of a bell being struck
the shape of a bell
(nautical) each of the eight half-hour units of nautical time signaled by strokes of a ship's bell; eight bells signals 4:00, 8:00, or 12:00 o'clock, either a.m. or p.m.

bell (verb)	handbell (verb)
attach a bell to

Difference between bell and handbell

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