service bell

Tap for attention

A service bell is a small bell placed on a counter or desk for customers to ring when they need assistance.

The classic design is a dome-shaped bell with a button on top that strikes a clapper when pressed: She tapped the service bell and waited for someone to appear.

Hotels, shops, and reception desks use them to summon staff.

Related

concierge · ring · chime · front desk · front desk clerk · lobby · attention · summon · brass · tap · call · waiter · butler · customer · assistance · checkout · check in · porter

Categories
Opposites
function/signaling purpose

service belldoorbell

Entry alert device

alarm bell · fire alarm · closing bell · call button

interaction dynamics

service bellself-service kiosk

Unattended interactive terminal

automated checkout · closed sign · self-checkout · vending machine

signaling method

service bellself-service

Customer performs the task

self-checkout · doorbell · intercom · pager

Family

service, bell, serve, servant, servile, servitude, serving, served, services

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G