Definition

1. Noun:
   • Bell-tower: A tall structure, often part of a church, temple, or other building, designed to house and support one or more bells.
   • Steeple: A tall tower on a church, typically topped by a spire, which often contains a bell-tower.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tiếng chuông từ gác chuông vang xa. (The sound of the bell from the bell-tower carries far.)
  • Nhà thờ cổ có một gác chuông bằng đá rất đẹp. (The old church has a very beautiful stone bell-tower.)
  • Chúng tôi leo lên gác chuông để ngắm toàn cảnh thành phố. (We climbed the steeple to see the panoramic view of the city.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "gác chuông" specifically refers to the part of the structure where the bells are housed. It is a key architectural feature in many Christian churches and Buddhist temples in Vietnam.

Variants and Related Words

• Tháp chuông: Another term for bell-tower, often used interchangeably with "gác chuông".
  • Tháp chuông nhà thờ Đức Bà là một biểu tượng của Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh. (The bell tower of Notre Dame Cathedral is an icon of Ho Chi Minh City.)

Synonyms

• Bell tower: A tower built to contain one or more bells.
• Steeple: A tall ornamental tower, especially on a church.
• Campanile (architectural term): A freestanding bell tower.

Related Terms

• Chuông (n): Bell; the object housed in the gác chuông.
• Nhà thờ (n): Church; a common building featuring a gác chuông.
• Chùa (n): Pagoda/Buddhist temple; a building that may also feature a gác chuông.

noun

1. bell-tower; churchtower; steeple