noun

doorbell

doorbell

Someone is ringing the doorbell.

Someone is ringing the doorbell.

to ring ((the)) doorbell to press a button by a door that makes a sound to let people inside know you are there I rang the doorbell, but nobody answered.

Synonyms: buzzer, chime

A compound word from 'door' + 'bell'. Literally, a bell at a door.

It's simply a 'bell' on a 'door'. Breaking it down into its two parts makes it very easy to remember.

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