doorstop
noun
door·stop
ˈdȯr-ˌstäp 
1
: a usually rubber-tipped device attached to a wall or floor to prevent damaging contact between an opened door and the wall
2
: a device (such as a wedge or weight) for holding a door open
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Her first appearance on the Norman Lear classic was as Marilyn Sanders, a woman who shows up, young child in tow, on the Bunker family’s doorstop claiming that the little boy was fathered by Gloria’s husband Mike Stivic (Rob Reiner).
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
To many folks, fruitcake has all the appeal of a doorstop.
—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
Like his first volume (covering 1969-73), Kozinn’s doorstop goes into near-daily detail about McCartney’s recording sessions, tours, business and life.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Dec. 2025
However, her thoughtful traditions don't stop at her own doorstop.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 18 Nov. 2025
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
To many folks, fruitcake has all the appeal of a doorstop.
—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
Like his first volume (covering 1969-73), Kozinn’s doorstop goes into near-daily detail about McCartney’s recording sessions, tours, business and life.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Dec. 2025
However, her thoughtful traditions don't stop at her own doorstop.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 18 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for doorstop
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“Doorstop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doorstop. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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