Doorbell

Pronunciation: /dɔːr.bɛl/

Definitions of doorbell

noun a bell or buzzer at the entrance to a building that is rung or otherwise activated to signal the occupant to open the door

Example Sentences

A1 I rang the doorbell but no one answered.

A2 She heard the doorbell ring while she was cooking dinner.

B1 The doorbell was broken, so we had to knock on the door instead.

B2 I installed a new doorbell that plays different tunes for different visitors.

C1 The doorbell was equipped with a camera so we could see who was at the door.

C2 The doorbell's chime was so loud that it could be heard throughout the entire house.

Examples of doorbell in a Sentence

formal I heard the doorbell ring and went to answer the door.

informal When the doorbell goes off, it's usually a delivery guy.

slang I'll be there in a sec, just gotta check who's at the doorbell.

figurative The sound of the doorbell symbolized a new beginning in her life.

Grammatical Forms of doorbell

• plural: doorbells
• comparative: more doorbell
• superlative: most doorbell
• present tense: doorbell
• future tense: will doorbell
• perfect tense: have doorbelled
• continuous tense: is doorbelling
• singular: doorbell
• positive degree: doorbell
• infinitive: to doorbell
• gerund: doorbelling
• participle: doorbelled

Origin and Evolution of doorbell

First Known Use: 1831 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'doorbell' originated from the combination of 'door' and 'bell', referring to a device that rings or chimes to signal someone at the door.

Evolution of the word: Originally, doorbells were manually operated by pulling a cord or twisting a knob to ring a bell outside the door. Over time, doorbells evolved to include electric and wireless versions, allowing for more convenient and customizable ways to alert occupants of visitors.