doorway

noun

door·​way ˈdȯr-ˌwā How to pronounce doorway (audio)
Synonyms of doorwaynext
1
: the opening that a door closes
especially : an entrance into a building or room
2
: door sense 3

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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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But try to go back the other way, the doorway is rectangular rather than arched. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Officers encountered Harrison at the doorway with bleeding cuts on her wrist and puncture wounds around her neck. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 There have also been several cases of people defecating near the doorway or on the outdoor patio, necessitating power washing and city support. — Melody Xu, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 To that point, Stockford, has had more than a few clients not measure a doorway or a corner stairwell in advance to make sure the piece can fit, which resulted in some unanticipated hurdles on moving day. — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for doorway

Word History

First Known Use

1653, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of doorway was in 1653

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“Doorway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doorway. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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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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