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belfry

[ˈbɛl.fri]

belfry Definition

a tower or part of a building in which bells are hung, especially as part of a church.

Using belfry: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "belfry" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The church's belfry houses a set of ancient bells.

  • Example

    The sound of the belfry echoed through the town.

  • Example

    The bats nested in the belfry of the abandoned church.

belfry Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for belfry

Phrases with belfry

  • crazy or insane

    Example

    He's been acting mad as a hatter in a belfry ever since he lost his job.

  • crazy or eccentric

    Example

    She's got a few bats in the belfry, but she's harmless.

  • pull someone's bellfry

    to annoy or irritate someone

    Example

    I don't want to pull your belfry, but can you please stop tapping your foot?

Origins of belfry

from Old English 'berfri', meaning 'siege tower'

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Summary: belfry in Brief

'Belfry' [ˈbɛl.fri] is a noun that refers to a tower or part of a building where bells are hung, typically in a church. It is often used in phrases like 'mad as a hatter in a belfry,' meaning crazy or insane, and 'bats in the belfry,' meaning eccentric. 'Belfry' is also used in the idiom 'pull someone's belfry,' meaning to annoy or irritate someone.