Doorstopper (Noun)
Meaning
A stop that keeps open doors from moving.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The heavy book served as a doorstopper to keep the door from closing on its own.
- She used a metal doorstopper to hold the door open while she carried in the groceries.
- The rubber doorstopper was effective in keeping the door from swinging shut in the wind.
- He placed a wooden doorstopper at the base of the door to prevent it from closing too quickly.
- The small wedge-shaped doorstopper was just what she needed to keep the door open while she vacuumed.