doorbell

noun
UK: /ˈdɔːbel/
US: /ˈdɔːrbel/

  1. A button or switch located outside a building that visitors can press to signal their presence to the people inside.

    1. I rang the doorbell, but no one answered. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new doorbell has a camera, so I can see who is at the door from my phone. [ ] [ ]

  2. An electrical device that makes a ringing sound when a button is pushed, used to alert people inside a building that someone is at the door.

    1. She heard the doorbell and rushed to open the door. [ ] [ ]
    2. The dog barks every time the doorbell rings, which can be quite annoying. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

buzzer door knocker
doorbell verb

  1. To alert someone by ringing their doorbell.

    1. Someone doorbelled the house and ran away. [ ] [ ]
    2. The kids doorbelled Mrs. Gable's house as a prank last night. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "doorbell" in English means: A button or switch located outside a building that visitors can press to signal their presence to the people inside., An electrical device that makes a ringing sound when a button is pushed, used to alert people inside a building that someone is at the door..

The phonetic transcription of "doorbell" is /ˈdɔːbel/ in British English and /ˈdɔːrbel/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "doorbell": buzzer, door knocker.

Example usage of "doorbell": "I rang the doorbell, but no one answered.". More examples on the page.