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Definition of door
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: 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
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: a means of access or participation : opportunity
opens new doors door to success
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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
at one's door
: as a charge against one as being responsible
laid the blame at our door
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Other Words from door
doorless
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adjective
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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Gerard Pique has said that Barcelona have to move on from the Neymar transfer melodrama that has engulfed the club all summer, while leaving the door open to another approach next year. — SI.com, "Gerard Pique Hints That Barcelona Will Return for Neymar Next Year," 6 Sep. 2019 Lifestyle: Tiffany balances '80s nostalgia with new music Last year, Southfork, which is situated in Parker, Texas — just northeast of Plano — opened its doors to guests in celebration of the show's 40th anniversary. — Darla Guillen Gilthorpe, Houston Chronicle, "'Dallas'-famous Southfork Ranch now welcoming overnight guests," 5 Sep. 2019 The new crowd that replaced them wanted Instagrammable food delivered to their doors without having to wait. — Jay Foster, Bon Appétit, "Running Restaurants in San Francisco Made Me Rethink Everything I Thought I Knew About Success," 5 Sep. 2019 Late last year the Nordic National Museum opened its doors in Ballard, a homage to the Nordic countries and the people who emigrated. — Mary Holland, Condé Nast Traveler, "From Beer Halls to Bakeries, Where to Find Seattle’s Scandinavian Influences," 4 Sep. 2019 Oregon and the rest might not even be done, given that a one-loss candidate and the right combination of factors in the Big Ten, SEC and ACC would still leave the door open. — oregonlive, "Canzano: Oregon Ducks loss to Auburn hurts brand, but doesn’t kill Pac-12 playoff hopes," 3 Sep. 2019 That's one thought that occurred to the owners of Boomerangs Bar & Grill, which picks up where two other eateries in recent years — Meli and Generations at Five Points — left off, trying to swing that traffic through its front door. — Jim Riccioli, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Boomerangs Bar & Grill, a new sports bar, opens in downtown Waukesha," 3 Sep. 2019 After the recovery house at Collingswood shuttered its doors, Clarke was left on the street for the umpteenth time. — Rebecca Tan, Longreads, "Paul Clarke Wants to Live," 3 Sep. 2019 Candidates will have until two weeks prior to that debate to meet the same thresholds for the September debate, leaving the door open to another two-night debate for voters if more than 10 candidates qualify. — Sarah Ewall-wice, CBS News, "What's next for the presidential contenders who didn't make it to the September debate?," 29 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'door.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for door
door
noun
English Language Learners Definition of door
: a movable piece of wood, glass, or metal that swings or slides open and shut so that people can enter or leave a room, building, vehicle, etc.
: a part of an object (such as piece of furniture or an appliance) that swings or slides open and shut
: the opening for a door : the entrance to a room or building
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door
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Kids Definition of door
1
: a usually swinging or sliding frame or barrier by which an entrance (as into a house) is closed and opened
2
: a part of a piece of furniture that swings or slides open or shut
the refrigerator door
3
: doorway
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