: a bell or set of chimes to be rung usually by a push button at an outer door
Examples of doorbell in a Sentence
We rang the doorbell until someone came to let us in.
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The sisters are thrilled the JP era is over, but still flinch anytime the doorbell rings.
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Caroline Framke, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
The big picture: According to a (very unscientific) survey of 122 Axios Phoenix readers:
⏰ 9pm is the latest trick-or-treaters should ring the doorbell.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
White noise can help drown out the sounds of voices or the doorbell ringing that may distract pets who are easily over-excited by visitors.
—Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
As Knight happily hands out candy to the kids still ringing the doorbell, the team gets to the bottom of what appears to be a squatter situation.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Caroline Framke, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
The big picture: According to a (very unscientific) survey of 122 Axios Phoenix readers:
⏰ 9pm is the latest trick-or-treaters should ring the doorbell.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
White noise can help drown out the sounds of voices or the doorbell ringing that may distract pets who are easily over-excited by visitors.
—Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
As Knight happily hands out candy to the kids still ringing the doorbell, the team gets to the bottom of what appears to be a squatter situation.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Doorbell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doorbell. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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doorbell
noun
door·bell
-ˌbel 
: a bell, gong, or set of chimes to be rung usually by a push button at an outside door
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