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bell tower vs belfry

belfry vs bell tower

bell tower and belfry both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bell tower Yes No No No
belfry Yes No No No
As nouns, belfry is a hyponym of bell tower; that is, belfry is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bell tower:
  • bell tower: a tower that supports or shelters a bell
  • belfry: a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building
Other hyponyms of bell tower include campanile.
bell tower (noun) belfry (noun)
a tower that supports or shelters a bell a room (often at the top of a tower) where bells are hung
a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building
Difference between bell tower and belfry

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