doorway

noun

door·​way ˈdȯr-ˌwā How to pronounce doorway (audio)
1
: the opening that a door closes
especially : an entrance into a building or room
2

Examples of doorway in a Sentence

Please don't block the doorway. She stepped through the doorway. He stood in the doorway, wondering if he should go in. Homeless people sleep in the doorways of the shops.
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Word History

First Known Use

1666, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of doorway was in 1666

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Cite this Entry

“Doorway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doorway. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

doorway

noun
door·​way -ˌwā How to pronounce doorway (audio)
1
: the opening or passage that a door closes
2
: a means of reaching or gaining something
the doorway to success

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