often attributive
1
: 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
3
: a means of access or participation : opportunity
opens new doors
door to success
4
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.—
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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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Public Safety San Diego police investigating after man slips into Linda Vista home and assaults sleeping child
April 18, 2024
Thursday’s assault occurred around 1:45 a.m. when the intruder slipped in through an unlocked door, assaulted the child and left.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2024
Inside the theater, the denizens of Weimar Germany writhing around this storied den are likewise at least temporarily inured from the political perils pressing on its doors.
—Naveen Kumar, Variety, 22 Apr. 2024
Each light can detect people up to 26 feet away within an angle of 120 degrees, and adds another layer of security to your front door, yard, garage, or deck.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2024
The house itself is screened off from the street via a cement block wall painted a crisp white, while a gated walkway leads past a long thicket of bamboo on its way to the front door.
—James McClain, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2024
By high school in the mid-1980s, he got involved in a slew of projects, from school orchestra to garage bands in a revolving door of rock, soul, and ska outfits.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2024
Officers recovered a firearm from Cowart’s purse and a second firearm in the driver’s side door of her vehicle.
—Bradford Betz, Fox News, 21 Apr. 2024
Sleepy Bee College Hill, which opened its doors in August 2022, will close because there wasn't enough daytime traffic to sustain operations, specifically on the weekends, the cafe wrote in a Facebook comment.
—The Enquirer, 20 Apr. 2024
In the months following the cut-off of this funding, child care providers have been forced to close their doors.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2024
Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2024
Inside the theater, the denizens of Weimar Germany writhing around this storied den are likewise at least temporarily inured from the political perils pressing on its doors.
—Naveen Kumar, Variety, 22 Apr. 2024
Each light can detect people up to 26 feet away within an angle of 120 degrees, and adds another layer of security to your front door, yard, garage, or deck.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2024
The house itself is screened off from the street via a cement block wall painted a crisp white, while a gated walkway leads past a long thicket of bamboo on its way to the front door.
—James McClain, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2024
By high school in the mid-1980s, he got involved in a slew of projects, from school orchestra to garage bands in a revolving door of rock, soul, and ska outfits.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2024
Officers recovered a firearm from Cowart’s purse and a second firearm in the driver’s side door of her vehicle.
—Bradford Betz, Fox News, 21 Apr. 2024
Sleepy Bee College Hill, which opened its doors in August 2022, will close because there wasn't enough daytime traffic to sustain operations, specifically on the weekends, the cafe wrote in a Facebook comment.
—The Enquirer, 20 Apr. 2024
In the months following the cut-off of this funding, child care providers have been forced to close their doors.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Door.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/door. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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