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
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I heard the doorbell ring and went to answer the door.
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When the doorbell goes off, it's usually a delivery guy.
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I'll be there in a sec, just gotta check who's at the doorbell.
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The sound of the doorbell symbolized a new beginning in her life.