bell ringer

== English == === Alternative forms === bellringer, bell-ringer === Etymology === Inherited from Middle English belringer, belle ringer, bellryngar, belryngere, equivalent to bell +‎ ringer. === Pronunciation === === Noun === bell ringer (plural bell ringers) A person, especially one of a group, who rings bells. Synonyms: bellist, ringer (derogatory) A door-to-door salesman. (education) An assignment, done regularly at the beginning of a class, and intended as a warm-up before other classroom activities. (anatomy, education) A type of anatomy exam in which students must answer questions at a series of stations and move on to the next station when a bell is rung. ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also ===