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

Many homeowners already run their own doorbell and rooftop cameras. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026

On May 30, Woodard rang the doorbell of Crofton’s parents’ house in Houston to meet him. — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Ring’s doorbells are widely popular but this new model adds to the brand’s versatility, not least because previous peephole versions have had much lower-resolution cameras. — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

The key is to train the mind to relax, just chill, even though somebody’s at the doorbell, even though somebody’s walking into the kitchen, little kids screaming through the house. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 20 July 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