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doorbell

[dawr-bel, dohr-] / ˈdɔrˌbɛl, ˈdoʊr- /
NOUN
chime
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK


Example Sentences

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She claimed Thea had been sleeping in a bedside crib and she herself had taken a nap, but was woken by a neighbour ringing the doorbell.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Neighborhood doorbell cameras, Flock license plate readers and hyperlocal social media sites like Nextdoor create a crowdsourced record of all people’s movements in public spaces.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

Their doorbell now has a Post-it note that says “do not use.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Investigators have released images of the prime suspect - a man captured on Nancy Guthrie's Nest doorbell camera.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

That doorbell camera is like video surveillance on the school.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman