doorstep

noun

door·​step ˈdȯr-ˌstep How to pronounce doorstep (audio)
: a step before an outer door
see also:
on one's doorstep

Examples of doorstep in a Sentence

We sat on the doorstep. The police were at my doorstep.
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Its wide angle provided a full view of my doorstep as well as most of my front yard and driveway, and motion alerts were accurate and arrived instantly. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026 But with fame on his doorstep, Innanen seems to be less focused on fighting for projects and more on setting up firm boundaries between his work and personal life. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026 This disdain should’ve landed on the doorstep of the office of the general manager. — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 The two communities offer uniquely spacious industrial tracts at the nexus of major fiber-optic lines and on the doorstep of one of the world’s busiest airports, with ample access to power and water and a dense customer base in Chicago. — Alex Nitkin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for doorstep

Word History

First Known Use

1767, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of doorstep was in 1767

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

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doorstep

noun
door·​step -ˌstep How to pronounce doorstep (audio)
: a step or series of steps before an outer door
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