Door (Noun)
Meaning 1
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- I live in the house next door to my parents.
- The family with young kids lives two doors down from us.
- They installed a new door at the office next door.
- She is always gossiping with the woman who lives two doors up from her.
- Their house is just one door down from the corner.
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Meaning 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".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doorway was narrow and poorly lit, making it difficult to see inside the room.
- She stood in the doorway, hesitating before deciding to enter.
- He stuck his head in the doorway to see if anyone was there to meet him.
- The doorway led to a long corridor that seemed to stretch on forever.
- The doorway was the only gap in the wall of the old stone cottage.
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Meaning 3
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The key turned smoothly in the lock as she opened the front door.
- The door slammed shut behind him with a loud thud.
- She pushed the door slowly, peeking into the dimly lit room.
- He gently closed the door, avoiding waking up the sleeping baby.
- The automatic door slid open, allowing her to enter the building.
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Meaning 4
Anything providing a means of access (or escape); "we closed the door to Haitian immigrants"; "education is the door to success".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The new policy has opened the door for small businesses to participate in the government contracts.
- A degree in computer science is often considered a door to high-paying job opportunities in the tech industry.
- Language skills can be the door to understanding different cultures and perspectives.
- For many students, a scholarship can be the door to a future they thought was out of reach.
- Education is widely regarded as the door to a better life and higher social mobility.
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Meaning 5
A room that is entered via a door; "his office is the third door down the hall on the left".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Her hotel room was the last door on the right at the end of the long corridor.
- The teacher's office was easily accessible as it was the first door to your left after entering the staffroom.
- His room was located behind the third door on the right-hand side of the quiet hallway.
- The bathroom was just the second door on the left as you walked down the short corridor from the bedroom.
- You could find her at the fourth door to your right after going past the main staircase on the second floor.