door

noun

ˈdȯr How to pronounce door (audio)
Synonyms of doornext
often attributive
1
: a usually swinging or sliding barrier by which an entry is closed and opened
also : a similar part of a piece of furniture
2
: doorway
3
: a means of access or participation : opportunity
opens new doors
door to success
4
doors plural : the designated time at which the doors at a performance venue (such as a theater) are opened to admit attendees
Doors are at 8, and music starts with Garrett Owen's set at 9pm.—Steve Steward
doorless
ˈdȯr-ləs How to pronounce door (audio)
adjective
see also:
at death's door at one's door close one's doors close the door foot in the door show one the door

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Examples of door in a Sentence

I heard a knock on the door. Please don't block the door. I peeked through the open door. He stood at the door.
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Stevenson has been banged up the last few weeks, which should open a door for Terell Smith to stick around. — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026 The cosmetic choices — from tile and lighting to custom doors and hardware — echo the period without slipping into nostalgia. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026 What follows is the first-party career, in which the asset a worker carries out the door is a direct line to an audience or a customer that no platform and no employer controls. — Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 After the couple received local attention for their find, Gittelsohn said a 93-year-old woman took an Uber to their home with her walker and knocked on their door. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for door

Word History

Etymology

Middle English dure, dor, from Old English duru door & dor gate; akin to Old High German turi door, Latin fores, Greek thyra

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of door was before the 12th century

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“Door.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/door. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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door

noun
ˈdō(ə)r How to pronounce door (audio)
ˈdȯ(ə)r
1
: a barrier by which an entry is closed and opened
also : a similar part of a piece of furniture
2
: doorway

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