Bell-ringer

Pronunciation: /ˈbɛɫ- ˈɹɪŋɝ/

Bell-ringer (noun)

  1. A person who starts the day’s first activity in school, often by ringing a bell.
  2. A person or thing that signals the start of a match or event, using a bell or similar sound.

Examples

  • The bell-ringer sounds, and students line up quickly.
  • A bell-ringer marks the start of class every morning.