doorbell
IPA: dˈɔrbɛɫ
noun
- A device on or adjacent to an outer door for announcing one's presence. It can be mechanical, directly sounding a bell, or a button that electrically sounds a chime or buzzer inside the building.
- A button that activates an electric doorbell.
verb
- (intransitive) To ring many doorbells in an effort to contact people and thereby spread information or solicit.
- (transitive) To ring many doorbells of (target people or an area) in an effort to contact people and thereby spread information or solicit.
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Examples of "doorbell" in Sentences
- The doorbell rings and Joe leaves.
- Ted is rescued by the sound of the doorbell.
- The man gained entry by ringing the doorbell.
- The doorbell disrupts the coziness of the moment.
- Tom then walks up to the door and rings the doorbell.
- They follow her to the apartment, and ring the doorbell.
- The Doctor and Sarah ring the doorbell, seeking shelter.
- Confident that the address was correct, he rang the doorbell.
- The Doctor and Sarah ring the doorbell, seeking for a shelter.
- The girl finds out but Matt wakes up to the sound of the doorbell.
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