: a bell or set of chimes to be rung usually by a push button at an outer door
Examples of doorbell in a Sentence
We rang the doorbell until someone came to let us in.
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By reviewing footage from her Ring doorbell cam of the delivery being made and going through her DoorDash order history, Knowles was able to piece together what had happened.
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
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—Christopher Murray
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Thanks to the mail carrier's doorbell ring, Felix reunites with his relieved owner and is let back inside.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 26 June 2025
Its passage lasted a mere two seconds, yet was reported by stargazers in a number of states including New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, some of whom were able to capture footage of the cosmic visitor on smart doorbells and skywatching cameras.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 June 2025
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
Original price: $139.99 Protect your home with a Ring doorbell and indoor camera.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025
Thanks to the mail carrier's doorbell ring, Felix reunites with his relieved owner and is let back inside.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 26 June 2025
Its passage lasted a mere two seconds, yet was reported by stargazers in a number of states including New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, some of whom were able to capture footage of the cosmic visitor on smart doorbells and skywatching cameras.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 June 2025
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“Doorbell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doorbell. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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doorbell
noun
door·bell
-ˌbel 
: a bell, gong, or set of chimes to be rung usually by a push button at an outside door
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