Doorbell Definition

dôrbĕl
noun
A mechanism, now usually activated by a push button at the entrance of a building or room, that rings, buzzes, etc. to alert the occupants of a visitor.
Webster's New World
A bell, chime, or buzzer outside a door that is rung to announce the presence of a visitor or caller.
American Heritage
A button that actives an electric doorbell.
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verb
(intransitive) To ring many doorbells in an effort to contact people and thereby spread information or solicit.
Wiktionary
To ring many doorbells of (target people or an area) in an effort to contact people and thereby spread information or solicit.
We doorbelled the whole district in an effort to get out the vote.
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Other Word Forms of Doorbell

Noun

Singular:
doorbell
Plural:
doorbells

Origin of Doorbell

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