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campanile Definition

cam·pa·nile (kam′pə nē′lē)

noun pl. -·les or -·li-lē

a bell tower, esp. one that stands apart from any other building

Etymology: It < LL campana, a bell, steelyard, after Campania

campanile Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • tall: The west front of the church was also made Romanesque and a tall 200-foot campanile was also planned but never built.

Modifies a noun

  • tower: Its campanile tower is a landmark for miles around; you can see it from tower blocks in the center of Ipswich.

Noun used with modifier

  • ad: The 1300 AD campanile ( restored ) still stands.