Doorsill (Noun)
Meaning
The sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The worn doorsill creaked under the weight of the movers pushing a heavy load of boxes into the house.
- To ensure even weight distribution when entering the property, a temporary ramp was installed over the doorsill.
- Inspecting the old doorsill, the carpenter noticed signs of damage and decided it needed replacement.
- She scraped her shoe against the doorsill, stubbornly cleaning off the dirt that had accumulated during her walk through the forest.
- A long, polished marble doorsill stretched across the bottom of the grand entrance in the ancient mansion.