Meanings
How to pronounce "death knell":
AU
The tolling of a bell announcing death.
A sign or omen foretelling the death or destruction of something.
Example Sentences
1
The closure of the factory was the death knell for the small town.
2
The invention of the smartphone sounded the death knell for traditional flip phones.
3
The economic recession became the death knell for many small businesses.
4
The decrease in attendance at the theater was the death knell for the struggling production.
5
The discovery of a major defect in their product rang the death knell for the company.
