door
daw
Door (noun) means a hinged or sliding panel used to open and close an entrance to a room, building, or vehicle. Example: “Please close the door behind you when you leave the room.”
noun
1
A hinged or sliding panel used to open and close an entrance to a room, building, or vehicle.
"Please close the door behind you when you leave the room."
"She knocked twice before opening the door."
"The car door wouldn't shut properly."
2
An opportunity or means of access to something, used figuratively.
"A good degree can open the door to many interesting jobs."
"Don't close the door on a chance to learn something new."
"Learning to code opened a lot of doors for her career."
How to use door
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe hinged panel you open to go in or out of somewhere, or figuratively a chance or opening.
Common pairings
open a door
behind closed doors
knock on the door
a door opens
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Word forms
- Plural
- doors
- Third person singular
- doors
- Past tense
- doored
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Etymology
From Old English duru, an ancient word going back to a Proto-Indo-European root for "doorway" shared across most European and many Asian languages.
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What does “door” mean?
The word “door” means a hinged or sliding panel used to open and close an entrance to a room, building, or vehicle. In plain terms, the hinged panel you open to go in or out of somewhere, or figuratively a chance or opening.
How do you pronounce “door”?
“Door” is pronounced daw (/doɹ/ in IPA).
How do you use “door” in a sentence?
Here is “door” used in a sentence: “She knocked twice before opening the door.”
What part of speech is “door”?
“Door” is a noun.
Where does the word “door” come from?
The word “door” comes from Old English. From Old English duru, an ancient word going back to a Proto-Indo-European root for "doorway" shared across most European and many Asian languages.
Is “door” a common word?
“Door” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.
How many meanings does “door” have?
“Door” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a hinged or sliding panel used to open and close an entrance to a room, building, or vehicle.
What are the main types of doors?
Doors come in several forms based on how they move and where they are used. Common types include hinged doors that swing open, sliding doors that glide sideways, folding and revolving doors, and specialised ones such as car doors, garage doors, and French doors. Each suits a particular space and purpose.
What is the difference between a door and a doorway?
A door is the movable panel that opens and closes, while a doorway is the opening or frame it fits into. You walk through a doorway, but you open or shut a door. The door fills the doorway, so the two work together but are not the same thing.
What is an example of door used in a sentence?
You might say, "Please close the door behind you," or "He knocked on the front door." The word can refer to the entrance of a room, a building, or a vehicle, wherever a hinged or sliding panel opens and closes an entryway.
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