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Meaning of the word doorbell in English

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doorbell

US /ˈdɔːr.bel/
UK /ˈdɔː.bel/
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Noun

a bell on the outside of a house or building that a visitor presses to alert the occupants

Example:
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I rang the doorbell, but no one answered.
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The sound of the doorbell startled the dog.
Synonym:
bell chime
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