Added 10 October 2026 doorbell /ˈdɔː.bɛl/ noun Categories: ThingsRare Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about doorbell at Wordnik → Where our words come from → A push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed. Origin From door + bell. From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA) Related Words: buzzerbellringerringingringtonedoorringcellphonegatedoorwaydriverbeeping Back to today's word