# jingle bell

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡl̩ bɛl/

## Definitions
1. A small, hollow, spherical metal bell with a narrow slit opening or small holes, containing a loose ball or rod as a clapper, which is attached to a horse's harness as a signal, or (music) used as a musical instrument.

## Etymology
From jingle (“sound of metal, etc., clattering against itself”, attributively) + bell.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/jingle-bell