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Definition of doorbell

doorbell

/ˈdɔːrˌbɛl/
door · bell
Plural:doorbells
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doorbell Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A signaling device, typically an electric button mounted next to an entrance door, that sounds a chime or buzzer inside a building when pressed by a visitor.

Example

"The delivery driver rang the doorbell twice and left the package on the front porch."

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• Nearby Words

doomsday
doomsdayer
door
doorbell
doorbuster
doorframe
doorjamb

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Doorbell. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/doorbell
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