noun
- a set of bells in a tower, played from a keyboard or by an automatic mechanism
- a tune or melody played on a carillon
Usage: typically refers to a musical instrument with 23 or more bells
Examples
- The carillon in the church tower rang out across the city every Sunday.
- She learned to play the carillon by practicing on the keyboard in the bell tower.
- The beautiful carillon melody echoed through the town square at noon.
- Many European cities have historic carillons that attract visitors.
- The carillon's deep bass bells could be heard from miles away.
- He composed a new piece specifically for the university's carillon.