door

noun

ˈdȯr 

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.

—Steve Steward

doorless

ˈdȯr-ləs 

adjective

see also at one's door

Synonyms of door

• gate
• hatch

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

See video … HARVEY LEVIN – Behavior of alleged suspect in door cam does not align with sophistication of ransom letter. —FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026

Prior to detaining a person, authorities released security footage showing a masked individual approaching Nancy Guthrie's front door on the morning of her disappearance. —Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026

Or hold a burning incense stick around the windows and doors, and watch for any abnormal smoke movement. —Michelle Ullman, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026

Her other daughter called her and told her detectives had come to their door. —Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English dure, dor, from Old English duru door & dor gate; akin to Old High German turi door, Latin fores, Greek thyra

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing door

• answer the door
• at death's door
• at the door
• beat a path to your door
• closed-door
• close the door
• close the door on
• darken someone's door/doors
• door knocker
• door prize
• door-to-door
• double door
• Dutch door
• exterior/outside door
• foot in the door
• French door
• garage door
• get one's foot in the door
• get the door
• girl next door
• inside the door
• interior door
• keep the wolf from the door
• knock on the door of
• lay the blame for (something) at someone's door
• leave the door open for
• next door
• next-door neighbor
• next door to
• open door
• open the door
• out-of-door
• outside the door
• patio door
• revolving door
• show one the door
• show/see (someone) to the door
• sliding door
• stage door
• storm door
• swing door
• swinging door
• the boy/girl next door
• through the back door
• trap-door spider
• walk out the door

Rhymes for door

• boar
• boer
• bore
• chore
• cor
• core
• corps
• crore
• drawer
• floor
• flor
• for

Kids Definition

door

noun

ˈdō(ə)r 

ˈdȯ(ə)r

1

: a barrier by which an entry is closed and opened

also : a similar part of a piece of furniture

2

: doorway