door

noun

ˈdȯr How to pronounce door (audio)
Definition of doornext
1
as in gate
a barrier by which an entry is closed and opened we locked the door to the room so that no one could get in

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2
as in doorway
the opening through which one can enter or leave a structure a steady stream of visitors through the front door

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3
as in access
the means or right of entering or participating in education unlocks the door to advancement

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Recent Examples of door During thunderstorms, stay off of porches and keep your distance from windows and doors. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026 It is sold in about 60 doors in 12 countries, including most recently the Middle East through Ounass. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026 Inside the North Tower lobby, Keith and Sheehan joined firefighters forcing open elevator doors and guiding workers down the stairs. — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026 This could include door hinges, hood latches, and parking brake cables. — John Paul, The Providence Journal, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for door
Recent Examples of Synonyms for door
  1. gate
  2. doorway
  3. access
  4. hatch
  5. entrance
  6. entry
  7. accession
  8. key
Noun
  • It’s integrated into the IFEMA structure, which meant one entry gate had to be preserved.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Twenty-five years after 9/11 changed the realities of air travel and security, the Transportation Security Administration is bringing back gate access for non-travelers, but only at specific locations.
    — Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of gate
Noun
  • Email often acts as the doorway to password resets for banking, shopping, healthcare and other services.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • These rooms feature clear-width doorways, clear floor space for wheelchair access, and unobstructed paths of travel throughout the room, as well as accessible bathrooms with roll-in showers.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of doorway
Noun
  • These are often the families who need access to mainstream credit the most.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Join Washington Examiner for unlimited access to the news, analysis, and commentary that matter most.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of access
Noun
  • Eggs hatch in about two to three months, and the young immediately start foraging by themselves.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The driver opened a hatch on the outside of the truck and was able to speak briefly with the man who had become trapped inside, Reed said.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of hatch
Noun
  • At the far end of the tiny house, opposite the entrance, is a proper bedroom, rather than the loft-style sleeping spaces found in many tiny houses.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The entrance to Oslo Cathedral was prepared for the occasion.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of entrance
Noun
  • These political misfits have found entry to the Big Time through the Democratic Socialists of America.
    — Nolan Finley The Detroit News, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The announcement marks the biggest change to the iPhone since it was introduced in 2007, and an entry into a category that Samsung has dominated for years.
    — David Ingram, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of entry
Noun
  • The question put to the Nordic nation of nearly 400,000 was whether Iceland should resume accession negotiations with the European Union.
    — Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Iceland’s foreign minister told local media that the negotiations to reach an accession deal could take 18 months.
    — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of accession
Noun
  • The key was Gingrich's optimism and a detailed agenda which could fit on a postcard.
    — Cal Thomas, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The key is that Weldun doesn’t only stock clothing purpose-built for accessibility and functionality.
    — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026
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