Synonyms for

Bellows

Verb / ˈbeləʊz / Another word for bellows — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a device that blows air onto a fire to make it burn hotter

Synonyms & similar words

bawl hollo solomonbellow holloa yowl bellow bellowing hollering roaring saulbellow holler roar holla blower fan pump compressor inflator windmill whirligig

Example sentences

  1. The blacksmith used the bellows to make the fire hotter.
  2. The firefighter used the bellows to put out the fire.
  3. The musician played the accordion by using the bellows.
  4. The inflatable castle was filled with air by the bellows.
  5. The athlete used the bellows to inflate the ball.

Quotes

  • The bellows are blown by the breath of the people who feel the fire's glow.
  • The eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing. - Ecclesiastes 1:8 (The Hebrew word for 'hearing' is 'bellows')
  • You can't have a light without a dark to stick it in. - Arlo Guthrie

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