doorbell

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

NOUN

chime

Synonyms

STRONGEST

buzzer

STRONG

ringer

WEAK

door knocker

Example Sentences

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It is stated that they travelled to an address in East Kilbride and repeatedly covered their faces with clothing to conceal their identities from cameras as well as a video doorbell.

From BBC • May 19, 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

Anyone with dashcam, CCTV, doorbell or mobile phone footage has been urged to contact police.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Neighborhood doorbell cameras, Flock license plate readers and hyperlocal social media sites like Nextdoor create a crowdsourced record of all people’s movements in public spaces.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

The doorbell rings and I run to get it.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée