ostium — meaning in English
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English meaning
- door noun A hinged or sliding panel used to open and close an entrance to a room, building, or vehicle.
- doorway noun The opening where a door is set; the entrance to a room or building.
- entrance noun A doorway, gate, or opening through which one enters a place.
- exit noun A way out of a place, such as a door or a passage.
- portal noun A grand or notable entrance or doorway.
Senses
ostium is used for these senses in English:
- door (architecture) A portal of entry into a building, room, or vehicle, typically consisting of a rigid plane movable on a hinge. It may have a handle to help open and close, a latch to hold it closed, and a lock that ensures it cannot be opened without a key.
- entrance (countable) The action of entering, or going in.
- entrance The act of taking possession, as of property, or of office.
- portal A grandiose and often lavish entrance.
door — full definition
- noun A hinged or sliding panel used to open and close an entrance to a room, building, or vehicle.
- noun An opportunity or means of access to something, used figuratively.