Definitions

doorbell

[dawr-bel, dohr-] / ˈdɔrˌbɛl, ˈdoʊr- /

NOUN

chime

Synonyms

STRONGEST

buzzer

STRONG

ringer

WEAK

door knocker

Example Sentences

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Dean, 38, carried the sacks - which were filled with household waste - to the nearby property and piled them outside before ringing the doorbell.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

Carpenter said that when Applegate couldn’t gain access, he knocked on the door as well as rang the doorbell.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Williams came to her home in the early morning of Aug. 8, 2022, and rang the doorbell repeatedly.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Ring doorbell footage again caught O'Hara wearing the same jacket as in a previous incident.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Gum Baby squeaked, scrambled up the statue, and hastily clapped a sticky hand over its mouth, shushing the indignant copper girl doorbell.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia