doorbell

noun

door·​bell ˈdȯr-ˌbel 

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Taurus April 20 – May 20 Company sounds lovely until the doorbell rings. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

When else can students come to school dressed like astronauts, monsters and witches, or ring strangers’ doorbells to ask for candy? — Liz Rosenberg, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026

In addition to alerting for fires, the HomeAware device can also signal for things like doorbells and phone calls. — Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

No one answered the doorbell of the home Wednesday when a CNBC reporter rang. — Dan Mangan,eamon Javers,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing doorbell

• doorbell camera
• video doorbell

Rhymes for doorbell

• barbell
• bedwell
• befell
• bluebell
• bombshell
• bridewell
• capelle
• cartel
• carvel
• clamshell
• cogswell
• compel

Kids Definition

doorbell

noun

door·​bell -ˌbel 

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