plural doorsteps
: a step or series of steps leading up to one of the doors that is used to enter or leave a building
We sat on the doorstep.
The police were at my doorstep.
—often used figurativelyThe beach is right at your doorstep. [=the beach is very close]
Bars and restaurants are on the doorstep of the hotel. [=bars and restaurants are very close to the hotel]
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“Doorstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/doorstep. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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