Noun

1. A musical instrument producing a sound when struck, similar to a bell (e.g. a tubular metal bar) or actually a bell. Often used in the plural to refer to the set: the chimes.

   Sylvia had a recording of someone playing the chimes against a background of surf noise that she found calming.

   Hugo was a chime player in the school orchestra.

2. An individual ringing component of such a set.

   Peter removed the C# chime from is mounting so that he could get at the dust that had accumulated underneath.

3. A small bell or other ringing or tone-making device as a component of some other device.

   The professor had stuffed a wad of gum into the chime of his doorbell so that he wouldn't be bothered.

4. The sound of such an instrument or device.

   The copier gave a chime to indicate that it had finished printing.

5. A small hammer or other device used to strike a bell.

   Strike the bell with the brass chime hanging on the chain next to it.

Verb

1. To make the sound of a chime.

   The microwave chimed to indicate that it was done cooking.

   I got up for lunch as soon as the wall clock began chiming noon.

2. To agree; to correspond.

   The other lab's results chimed with mine, so I knew we were on the right track with the research.