doorstep

noun

door·​step ˈdȯr-ˌstep How to pronounce doorstep (audio)
: a step before an outer door
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Examples of doorstep in a Sentence

We sat on the doorstep. The police were at my doorstep.
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And with Texas Hill Country at its doorstep, San Antonio residents have access to plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreation and entertainment. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026 But this field is something more, a doorstep to a dream. Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026 The Knicks are now at the doorstep of their first championship since 1973 with Game 5 Saturday night at the Spurs’ home, the Frost Bank Center. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026 With games taking place across 16 different cities in the US, Mexico, and Canada, some of the world's greatest soccer players are going to be at our doorstep. Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for doorstep

Word History

First Known Use

1767, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of doorstep was in 1767

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“Doorstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doorstep. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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doorstep

noun
door·​step -ˌstep How to pronounce doorstep (audio)
: a step or series of steps before an outer door

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