Meaning & Definition of word "Bellows"

Bellows

/ˈbɛloʊz/

1. A device for delivering air in a concentrated stream, typically consisting of a flexible case that is squeezed to force air out through a nozzle.
- Example: The blacksmith used the bellows to blow air into the forge, intensifying the fire.
2. A similar device used in musical instruments, such as an organ, to provide airflow.
- Example: The organist pumped the bellows to maintain the flow of air needed for playing.
3. A pair of bellows that forms a part of a camera, allowing for focusing by changing the distance between the lens and the film.
- Example: He adjusted the bellows on his old camera to get a clearer shot of the landscape.

1. To inflate or cause to expand by forcing air into something.
- Example: He bellows the balloon until it bursts from the pressure.

Middle English 'belows', from Old English 'belga', meaning a bag or bellows.

to work the bellows:

to operate a bellows to increase air flow, especially in a forge.

forge:

A place where metal is heated and shaped.

accordion:

A musical instrument played by expanding and contracting a bellows.

Meaning: To shout loudly or speak with great intensity.

Example Sentence: He was bellowsing across the field during the game.

Meaning: To complain in a loud or forceful manner.

Example Sentence: She was bellowsing about the bad service at the restaurant.