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Door

/dɔː/

A portal of entry into a building, room, or vehicle, consisting of a rigid plane movable on a hinge. Doors are frequently made of wood or metal. May have a handle to help open and close, a latch to hold the door closed and a lock that ensures the door cannot be opened without the key.

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📖 Definitions of "Door"

noun

1
A portal of entry into a building, room, or vehicle, consisting of a rigid plane movable on a hinge. Doors are frequently made of wood or metal. May have a handle to help open and close, a latch to hold the door closed and a lock that ensures the door cannot be opened without the key.
"I knocked on the vice president's door"
2
Any flap, etc. that opens like a door.
"the 24 doors in an Advent calendar"
3
(immigration) An entry point.
4
A means of approach or access.
"Learning is the door to wisdom."

verb

1
To cause a collision by opening the door of a vehicle in front of an oncoming cyclist or pedestrian.

🔄 Synonyms of "Door"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
thresholdnoun	The lowermost part of a doorway that one crosses to enter; a sill.
doorwaynoun	The passage of a door; a door-shaped entrance into a house or a room.
room accessnoun	the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Door"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
thresholdnoun	The lowermost part of a doorway that one crosses to enter; a sill.
doorwaynoun	The passage of a door; a door-shaped entrance into a house or a room.
room accessnoun	the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
doorknobnoun	A circular device attached to a door, the rotation of which permits the unlatching of the door.
trapdoornoun	A hinged or sliding door set into a floor or ceiling.
hatchnoun	A horizontal door in a floor or ceiling.
locknoun	Something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination.
stoopnoun	A stooping, bent position of the body.
windownoun	An opening, usually covered by one or more panes of clear glass, to allow light and air from outside to enter a building or vehicle.
doorstepnoun	(architecture) An outside step leading up to the door of a building, usually a home.
porchnoun	(architecture) A covered entrance to a building, whether taken from the interior, and forming a sort of vestibule within the main wall, or projecting without and with a separate roof. A porch often has chair(s), table(s) and swings.
gatenoun	A doorway, opening, or passage in a fence or wall.
driveshaftnoun	A shaft used to transmit rotary motion.
gatewaynoun	A place regarded as giving access to somewhere.
portalnoun	An entrance, entry point, or means of entry.
posternnoun	(architecture) A back gate, back door, side entrance, or other gateway distinct from the main entrance, especially in a city wall or fortification.
latchnoun	A fastening for a door that has a bar that fits into a notch or slot, and is lifted by a lever or string from either side.
vaultnoun	An arched masonry structure supporting and forming a ceiling, whether freestanding or forming part of a larger building.
sidewalknoun	(US, Canada, Philippines) A paved footpath located at the side of a road, for the use of pedestrians.
airlocknoun	A sealed, airtight chamber, such as in a manned spacecraft or submarine, used to provide access to and from the sealed area without allowing air out or water in.