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door-bell

door-bell is the alternative spelling of doorbell.

Meaning of doorbell

Noun

doorbell (plural doorbells)

  1. A bell, buzzer, or chime device mounted on or adjacent to a door's exterior, meant to be rung by a visitor to announce one's presence.
    • There are, of course, smart speakers (which roughly a quarter of American homes have) and smart thermostats, as well as smart thermometers, smart mattress covers, smart coffee makers, smart doorbells, and even, yes, smart toasters.2018 December 18, Joe Pinsker, “The Coming Commodification of Life at Home”, in The Atlantic, archived from the original on 25 Jan 2019

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Forms of door-bell

pluraldoor-bells

Questions about door-bell

What is door-bell the alternative spelling of?
Door-bell is the alternative spelling of doorbell.

Words near door-bell in the dictionary

  1. door snails
  2. DOOR syndrome
  3. door to door
  4. door wench
  5. door wenches
  6. door-bell
  7. door-bells
  8. door-frame
  9. door-frames
  10. door-in-the-face technique
  11. door-keeper

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