Meaning & Definition of Door in English
English⟶
Door
/dɔr/
noun
1. A swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
- "He knocked on the door"
- "He slammed the door as he left"
synonym:
- door
2. The entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building
- The space that a door can close
- "He stuck his head in the doorway"
synonym:
- doorway,
- door,
- room access,
- threshold
3. Anything providing a means of access (or escape)
- "We closed the door to haitian immigrants"
- "Education is the door to success"
synonym:
- door
4. A structure where people live or work (usually ordered along a street or road)
- "The office next door"
- "They live two doors up the street from us"
synonym:
- door
5. A room that is entered via a door
- "His office is the third door down the hall on the left"
synonym:
- door
Examples of using
A definite advantage of automatic doors is that people can't spread their contagious diseases by touching door handles.
Tom opened the door and looked inside.
I forgot to lock the front door.