doorbell
Visitor's ringing signal
A doorbell is a button near an entrance that rings a bell or chime inside, alerting occupants to a visitor: Ring the doorbell.
Modern doorbells often include cameras and speakers for remote communication.
The word also names the sound itself: I heard the doorbell.
Disc through a hole
- buzzerElectric signaling device
- speakerOne who talks
- intercomShort-range voice transmitter
- knockerDoor-mounted striking device
plate · wiring · transformer · switch · mount · faceplate · push-button · wireless
Welcomed visitor
- arrivalAct of reaching destination
- deliveryConveyance of goods
- courierDelivery person or service
- salespersonOne who moves merchandise
stranger · neighbor · friend · family · caller · solicitor · package · appointment
Covered entryway structure
- stoopSmall entry porch
- thresholdPoint of beginning
- entrancePoint of access
- foyerBuilding's entrance room
doorstep · vestibule · entryway · doorframe · welcome · mat · knocker · peephole
Image capturing device
- videoRecorded moving imagery
- appMobile device software
- WiFiRadio-based network access
- notificationFormal notice given
recording · smartphone · alert · monitor · streaming · HD · battery-powered · hardwired
button
Disc through a hole
knocker · plate · wiring · transformer · switch · mount · faceplate · push-button · wireless · battery
chime
Melodic bell sound
tone · melody · tune · ringtone · peal · jingle · bong · gong · ding · tinkle
guest
Welcomed visitor
salesperson · stranger · neighbor · friend · family · caller · solicitor · package · appointment · representative
porch
Covered entryway structure
foyer · doorstep · vestibule · entryway · doorframe · welcome · mat · knocker · peephole · landing
camera
Image capturing device
notification · recording · smartphone · alert · monitor · streaming · HD · battery-powered · hardwired · subscription
surveillance
Systematic observation of subjects
alarm · protection · lock · deterrent · footage · intruder · stranger · screening · safety · verification
- compound wordsbookmark, breakdown, sunlight, breakup, snowflake
- Noisy Thingsalarm, sirens, jackhammer, car alarm, chainsaw
- alert soundsalarm, beep, buzzer, chime, fire alarm
- attention soundsahem, hey, pssst, psst, yo
- bellscowbell, cowbells, handbell, toll, handbells
- buttonspush button, power button, stop button, play button, pause button
doorbelldoor knocker
Mounted striking device
knocker · knocking · shouting · horn honking · tapping
- smart doorbellInternet-connected entrance camera
- video doorbellCamera-equipped entrance alert
- doorbell cameraEntrance surveillance with visitor alerts
- doorbell camCamera-equipped entry alert
- doorbell ditchPrank of ringing then fleeing
- doorbell ringingEntrance alert noise