doorway

noun

door·​way ˈdȯr-ˌwā 

1

: the opening that a door closes

especially : an entrance into a building or room

2

: door sense 3

Synonyms of doorway

• door
• access
• entrance
• accession
• entry

Examples of doorway in a Sentence

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The solar eclipse in Leo on August 12 could amount to a revolving cosmic doorway of sorts, one where important relationships both exit and enter as the curtains close and open again in the ongoing drama of your life. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026

The victim then crawled into another bedroom, and Perry followed him, firing another shot while standing in the doorway, according to court documents. — Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

If the mood feels heavy, don’t diagnose everyone from the doorway. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026

In Galecki’s room, large black-and-white portraits of Brigitte Bardot and Keith Richards hang on opposite sides of a doorway. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1653, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for doorway

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• assez
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway

Kids Definition

doorway

noun

door·​way -ˌwā 

1

: the opening or passage that a door closes

2

: a means of reaching or gaining something

the doorway to success