Plural of doorbell
regular plural
The plural of doorbell is doorbells.
Forms of doorbell
| Singular | doorbell /ˈdɔː.bɛl/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | doorbells |
| Countable | countable |
Doorbells in a sentence
- 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
- There were doorbells of moribund trades, a glass beveller, a “Church and Legal” printer.2004, Alan Hollinghurst, chapter 16, in The Line of Beauty […], London: Picador, →ISBN. From the entry beveller
- The pushing of doorbells, the recording of “contacts,” and the requirement of monthly reports all add up to expensive pseudoservices.2015, Edward J. Latessa, Paula Smith, Corrections in the Community, page 211. From the entry pseudoservice
- All manner of items are on display here, from old-fashioned doorbells, to heavy-duty locks to brass door-knobs and even Indian shelf-brackets.2000 January 13, “Shop talk: Opening the door to the past”, in Evening Press, Yorkshire county edition, York, North Yorkshire, →OCLC, page…. From the entry door-knob
Meaning of doorbell
- noun 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.
- verb To ring many doorbells in an effort to contact people and thereby spread information or solicit.
- verb To ring many doorbells of (target people or an area) in an effort to contact people and thereby spread information or solicit.
Questions about the plural of doorbell
- What is the plural of doorbell?
- The plural of doorbell is doorbells.
- Is doorbell countable?
- Doorbell is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: doorbell (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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