doorbell camera

noun

plural doorbell cameras
: a small camera that is designed for use on an exterior door, that includes or connects to a doorbell, and that often has a built-in microphone and speaker : video doorbell
Thanks to a rise in package theft, doorbell cameras have gained popularity …Nicole Bogart
[Marsha] Kazarosian [attorney] tells clients to make sure they shut off the microphone on their doorbell cameraJulie Manganis
… began speaking to the deputy through a speaker in the doorbell camera.Johnathan Hogan

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Initially created as a modern security measure, doorbell cameras have evolved into a source of entertainment on social media. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024 The program is for businesses, apartment complexes and private property owners, but not a single-family doorbell camera. Nate Rau, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024 Police are investigating inside the home and have also been talking with neighbors and looking for evidence from things like doorbell cameras, Vainuku said. CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024 Add some extra eyes, like this doorbell camera or outdoor camera. Sara Beth Bolin, USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for doorbell camera 

Word History

First Known Use

1992, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of doorbell camera was in 1992

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“Doorbell camera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doorbell%20camera. Accessed 16 Jan. 2025.

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