Word Noun
doorbell
n.
countable
A1 Beginner US /ˈdɔɹˌbɛɫ/ UK /dˈɔːbɛl/ door·bell UK spelling doorbells
Definition
n.a button outside a house that you press to make a sound inside, telling the people you are there.
n.a signalling device, typically located near an exterior door, that a visitor activates to alert occupants of their presence.
Examples
“I heard the doorbell ring while I was in the kitchen.”
“The delivery driver rang the doorbell twice before leaving the package on the front porch.”
“Modern security systems often integrate the doorbell with a high-definition camera, allowing homeowners to communicate with visitors remotely via a smartphone application.”
Etymology
From door + bell.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level A1 · Beginner
Frequency Occasional
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