doorbell

noun

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

Example sentences

“The delivery driver rang the doorbell twice before leaving the package.”
“Our dog starts barking whenever the doorbell rings.”

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.shutterOne of a pair of hinged panels, usually wooden, fixed beside a window and closed to block light or protect the glass.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.