# doorbell

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈdɔː.bɛl/ · frequency rank #27,128

## Definitions
1. 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.

## Etymology
From door + bell.

## Common misspellings (10)
`ddoorbell`, `doobrell`, `doorbbell`, `doorbel`, `doorblel`, `doorebll`, `doorrbell`, `dorbell`, `dorobell`, `odorbell`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/doorbell