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doorbell

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door·bell  (dôrbl, dr-)
n.
A bell, chime, or buzzer outside a door that is rung to announce the presence of a visitor or caller.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.doorbelldoorbell - a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed
buzzer, bell
night bell - a doorbell to be used at night
push button, button, push - an electrical switch operated by pressing; "the elevator was operated by push buttons"; "the push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk"
Translations
Spanish doorbell [ˈdɔːbɛl] n → timbre m
French doorbell [ˈdɔːbɛl] door n → sonnette f
Italian doorbell [ˈdɔːbɛl] n → campanello
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