: 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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This richer implementation also allows images to be shown in the notifications that appear on the watch, ideal for pictures sent over WhatsApp, for example, or alerts sent from a smart doorbell app.
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Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Unlike most doorbells that only show faces, this one adds a second downward-facing camera to monitor package drop-offs.
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Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
Your doorbell rings at odd hours.
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
It was also captured on Ring doorbell video, according to neighbors.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
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Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Unlike most doorbells that only show faces, this one adds a second downward-facing camera to monitor package drop-offs.
—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
Your doorbell rings at odd hours.
—
Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
It was also captured on Ring doorbell video, according to neighbors.
—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
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“Doorbell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doorbell. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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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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