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doorbell

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


Example Sentences

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When I was a child, my father warned me about answering the phone or the doorbell.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 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 evening, as the Coadys were preparing for bed, someone from the Army rang their doorbell.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

“It’s just decoration,” she whispered, pressing the doorbell.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu