A bell makes a ringing sound to send a message. People use bells to tell them the time or to give a warning. Some bells look like the one on the cover. Others look more like this doorbell. Do you use a bell?A bell makes a ringing sound to send a message. People use bells to tell them the time or to give a warning. Some bells look like the one on the cover. Others look more like this doorbell. Do you use a bell?