: 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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After a few seconds, I was prompted to enter my Wi-Fi credentials, and the doorbell was added to my network.
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John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
If the porch lights are off, don't ring the doorbell.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
The aftermath of the shooting was also captured by doorbell surveillance footage.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Other types of accommodations include doorbells that sync with lights for guests who are deaf.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
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John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
If the porch lights are off, don't ring the doorbell.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
The aftermath of the shooting was also captured by doorbell surveillance footage.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Other types of accommodations include doorbells that sync with lights for guests who are deaf.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for doorbell
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“Doorbell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doorbell. Accessed 17 Sep. 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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