1. a bell hung around the neck of a cow or other livestock to help locate the animal
2. a percussion instrument consisting of a metal bell without a clapper, struck with a drumstick
Usage: music

Examples

• The farmer put a cowbell on each of his cattle so he could find them in the pasture.
• We could hear the gentle clanging of cowbells as the herd moved through the valley.
• The drummer added more cowbell to give the song a Latin rhythm.
• The band’s percussionist played the cowbell during the chorus.
• Swiss cows traditionally wear cowbells when grazing in mountain meadows.
• The music producer asked for more cowbell in the final mix.