doorbell

noun

A button or device beside a door that visitors press or ring to let people inside know they have arrived.

Example sentence

“The delivery driver rang the doorbell twice before leaving the package.”

You ring a doorbell; the doorbell rings. 'Doorbell camera' is now a fixture of home security vocabulary.

Related words

doormatA rough mat placed outside a door where people can wipe the dirt off their shoes.shutterThe part of a camera that briefly opens to let light reach the film or sensor when a photo is taken.thresholdThe strip at the bottom of a doorway that you step over when entering a room or building.gutterA channel along the edge of a road or roof that carries away rainwater.banisterThe rail you hold onto along the edge of a set of stairs.drivewayA short private path for cars connecting the street to someone's house or garage.