noun

doorbell

doorbell

Someone is ringing the doorbell.

Someone is ringing the doorbell.

The doorbell was broken.

The doorbell was broken.

((noun)) a bell on a door to let people inside know someone is there Can you answer the doorbell?

Synonyms: buzzer, chime

A compound word from 'door' and 'bell'.

It's literally a 'bell' on a 'door'. Very straightforward to remember.

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