belfry /ˈbɛlfɹi/noun 5forms 1phrases 1 noun5 •A tower or steeple typically containing bells, especially as part of a church. •A part of a large tower or steeple, specifically for containing bells. •(dialect) A shed. •(no longer used) An alarm-tower; a watchtower possibly containing an alarm-bell. •(no longer used) A movable tower used in sieges. formsbelfries Phrases with belfry have bats in one's belfryTo be crazy or eccentric.