Doorbell Meaning
/ˈdɔː.bɛl/Definition, CEFR level A2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA bell, buzzer, or chime device mounted on or adjacent to a door's exterior, meant to be rung by a visitor to announce one's presence.
verbTo ring many doorbells in an effort to contact people and thereby spread information or solicit.
Sentence Examples
Just after putting away the dishes, Joan heard the doorbell ring.
I was about to leave when the doorbell rang.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The delivery man pressed the ____ and waited for someone to answer.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Just after putting away the dishes, Joan heard the ____ ring.
Word Origin & History
From door + bell.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"There are, of course, smart speakers (which roughly a quarter of American homes have) and smart thermostats, as well as smart thermometers, smart mattress covers, smart coffee makers, smart doorbells, and even, yes, smart toasters."
— 2018 December 18, Joe Pinsker, “The Coming Commodification of Life at Home”, in The Atlantic, archived from the original on 25 Jan 2019:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The delivery man pressed the ____ and waited for someone to answer.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Just after putting away the dishes, Joan heard the ____ ring.