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doorbell.

A 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.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈdɔː.bɛl/Received-Pronunciation/ˈdɔɹ.bɛl/General-American
  1. A 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.

Where this word comes from

From door + bell.

verb/ˈdɔː.bɛl/Received-Pronunciation/ˈdɔɹ.bɛl/General-American
  1. To ring many doorbells in an effort to contact people and thereby spread information or solicit.

    intransitive
  2. To ring many doorbells of (target people or an area) in an effort to contact people and thereby spread information or solicit.

    transitive
    We doorbelled the whole district in an effort to get out the vote.
Where this word comes from

From door + bell.

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