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

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If the night is bound to be full of doorbell chimes, create a safe space for your pet. —Cody Godwin, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025

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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