doorbell
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door·bell

noun \ˈdr-ˌbel\

Definition of DOORBELL

: a bell or set of chimes to be rung usually by a push button at an outer door

Examples of DOORBELL

  1. We rang the doorbell until someone came to let us in.

First Known Use of DOORBELL

1807

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