doorbell

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

NOUN

chime

Synonyms

STRONGEST

buzzer

STRONG

ringer

WEAK

door knocker

Example Sentences

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As I ring the doorbell of Maggie O'Farrell's Edinburgh home, I wonder with some trepidation whether the acclaimed novelist might have become a bit starry after the whirlwind few months she's just had.

From BBC • May 22, 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

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

From doorbell cameras to garage-door openers, cloud-based devices offer cybercriminals easy access to high-profile targets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Our doorbell starts ringing on Halloween in the middle of dinner, making us hurry.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari