bellows

noun

bel·lows ˈbe-(ˌ)lōz How to pronounce bellows (audio)

-ləz

plural in form but singular or plural in construction

: an instrument or machine that by alternate expansion and contraction draws in air through a valve or orifice and expels it through a tube

also : any of various other blowers

: lungs

: the pleated expansible part in a camera

also : a metallic or plastic flexible and expansible vessel

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The massive 8 x 10 inch plate captures film images through a bellows whereby the optical and focal planes can be shifted up to eight degrees, ideal for architectural photography or artsy tilt-shift techniques.

Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2022 Now the seaside dunes of northern Indiana, at the edge of the great glacial lakes, breathe fire from iron bellows, and the future of all elephants on Earth is threatened by the same processes that transformed this world in a matter of centuries.

Peter Brannen, The Atlantic, 22 June 2022 Has a bellows-like pharynx that enables it to vacuum its prey into its mouth.

Henry Alford, The New Yorker, 29 July 2022 Within seconds, a chorus of cetacean song filled the air—humpbacks emanating a series of elevated chirps and bellows and downward-spiraling moans.

Dyllan Furness, Outside Online, 20 Aug. 2020 The din of battle drowned out the bellows of frightened livestock.

Laura Kingstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2022 Such exigencies exacerbated the slog that defines thru-hiking, where miles seem to expand and contract like accordion bellows.

Outside Online, 2 July 2020 The Federal Reserve’s zero-interest-rate policy has pumped those hot-air bellows ever since.

Andy Kessler, WSJ, 15 May 2022 The reptiles essentially use the far end of their lungs as a bellows to pull in air whenever the ribs closer to the head are obstructed.

Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 24 Mar. 2022 See More

单词	bellows
释义	bellows noun bel·lows ˈbe-(ˌ)lōz -ləz plural in form but singular or plural in construction 1 : an instrument or machine that by alternate expansion and contraction draws in air through a valve or orifice and expels it through a tube also : any of various other blowers 2 : lungs 3 : the pleated expansible part in a camera also : a metallic or plastic flexible and expansible vessel Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web The massive 8 x 10 inch plate captures film images through a bellows whereby the optical and focal planes can be shifted up to eight degrees, ideal for architectural photography or artsy tilt-shift techniques. Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2022 Now the seaside dunes of northern Indiana, at the edge of the great glacial lakes, breathe fire from iron bellows, and the future of all elephants on Earth is threatened by the same processes that transformed this world in a matter of centuries. Peter Brannen, The Atlantic, 22 June 2022 Has a bellows-like pharynx that enables it to vacuum its prey into its mouth. Henry Alford, The New Yorker, 29 July 2022 Within seconds, a chorus of cetacean song filled the air—humpbacks emanating a series of elevated chirps and bellows and downward-spiraling moans. Dyllan Furness, Outside Online, 20 Aug. 2020 The din of battle drowned out the bellows of frightened livestock. Laura Kingstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2022 Such exigencies exacerbated the slog that defines thru-hiking, where miles seem to expand and contract like accordion bellows. Outside Online, 2 July 2020 The Federal Reserve’s zero-interest-rate policy has pumped those hot-air bellows ever since. Andy Kessler, WSJ, 15 May 2022 The reptiles essentially use the far end of their lungs as a bellows to pull in air whenever the ribs closer to the head are obstructed. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 24 Mar. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English bely, below, belwes — more at belly First Known Use before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition bellows noun plural bel·lows ˈbe-lōz -ləz : a device that produces a strong current of air when its sides are pressed together Hint: Bellows can be used as a singular or a plural. The bellows were used to start the fire. The bellows is on the hearth. Medical Definition bellows noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction bel·lows ˈbel-(ˌ)ōz, -əz : lungs Biographical Definition Bellows biographical name Bel·lows ˈbe-(ˌ)lōz George Wesley 1882–1925 American painter bellows 1 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of bellow 1 as in roars to make a long loud deep noise or cry the cow bellowed for her calf Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance roars growls thunders booms rumbles cries screams shrieks shouts screeches yells bawls rolls bangs grumbles bells wails hoots howls peals caterwauls hollers squalls blares blasts whoops yowls calls Antonyms & Near Antonyms grunts mouths mumbles whispers mutters murmurs squeaks whimpers pules mewls See More 2 as in shouts to speak so as to be heard at a distance a drill instructor bellowing orders at new recruits during basic training Synonyms & Similar Words shouts yells cries thunders hollers calls screams bawls roars bays sounds off shrieks hollos shrills halloos screeches squeaks wails vociferates howls squeals whoops caterwauls crows yawps yowls hails ululates yaups speaks out speaks up Antonyms & Near Antonyms mumbles breathes whispers murmurs mutters bellows 2 of 2 noun plural of bellow as in trumpets Synonyms & Similar Words trumpets whinnies caterwauls brays bleats cackles blats grunts screeches croaks cheeps squeaks roars chirps squeals barks moos clucks yowls squawks howls honks crakes oinks yelps yaps quacks hoots caws neighs coos callings miaows crows meows bays yips squalls mews lows twitters peeps cries tu-whit tu-whoos calls notes
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bellows

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Medical Definition

noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction

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