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n. - A push button at the front of a house that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed.

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  • And there was the red flashing light'the "doorbell" -above the entryway, flashing in her clear view.
  • The ringing of our doorbell was a happy distraction.
  • The doorbell was a flurry of flutes with an echo of panpipes.
  • You know, there is this brand-new technology you might have heard of called a doorbell.
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