doors

noun

plural of door
1
as in gates
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 doorways
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 entrances
the means or right of entering or participating in education unlocks the door to advancement

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Recent Examples of doors When tragedy struck, the couple was at their own cabin, while Brooke and Blair were staying with their grandparents Mike, 77, and Charlene Harber, 75, at a friend's place a couple of doors down. — Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026 As night falls, the doors open and the nearly 5,000 attendees walk in. — Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 Keep all windows and doors closed so your pet cannot easily escape, and draw the shades to minimize the sound and flashes of light. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 3 July 2026 Plus, many took advantage of the company’s payday initiative to open their doors for the global competition. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 July 2026 Charlotte’s food scene saw a few big shifts this week, from fan-favorites and longtime spots closing their doors to hospital broth becoming an unlikely obsession. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026 Squeegees are also a useful tool when cleaning glass—they’re great for big windows, shower doors, or mirrors. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 2 July 2026 French doors at the far end spill open to the garden and pool area, with landscaping courtesy of Sheila Wertimer. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 June 2026 Maria grew up in Delft’s Market Square, a few doors down from the inn that the Vermeer family owned. — Clare Bucknell, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doors
  1. gates
  2. doorways
  3. entrances
  4. accesses
  5. keys
  6. accessions
  7. entries
  8. gateways
Noun
  • And then the gates opened and Golden Tempo set the record straight.
    — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • Dozens of members of Patriot Front stood in front of him and stared at the polycarbonate gates of the Metro system.
    — Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
Definition of gates
Noun
  • Over time, doorways have been opened up and sealed over again to suit changing family needs.
    — Zoë Dare Hall, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • However, for those with mobility issues looking to book a stay, most of the rooms require the use of stairs and doorways are not meant to accommodate wheelchairs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
Definition of doorways
Noun
  • Miles of security fencing now surround the National Mall, with extensive road closures and airport-style screening at entrances to both the Great American State Fair and the Salute to America event.
    — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026
  • The security laminate not only protects the entrances against an active shooter, but can help in natural disasters such as tornados as well, Caparelli-Ruff said.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of entrances
Noun
  • This discipline involves architecting the entire information ecosystem an AI agent accesses—codebase structure, team standards, documentation and institutional knowledge (the unwritten rules and patterns teams develop over time).
    — Kevin Cushnie, Forbes.com, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Book through various companies, such as Light Me Up Beach Bonfires, which will set you up at any of the nearby public beach accesses.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Definition of accesses
Noun
  • They’re also equipped with two side pockets and a hidden back pocket to securely stow small essentials like house keys.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
  • The return of White keys the Hornets’ roster shift, triggered with the departure of Ball and his alley-oop buddy Miles Bridges.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026
Definition of keys
Noun
  • Now, not in pots as houseplants but growing in the ground on prominent public display, there are more than 200 accessions representing 46 species.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
Definition of accessions
Noun
  • Prosecutors have alleged that Millete physically abused May, pointing to her past journal entries.
    — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • After tracking and testing this category through the spring, my read is that two vendors, Microsoft and Amazon, have credible first entries in this segment, yet this first generation still shows real gaps.
    — Jason Andersen, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of entries
Noun
  • For ALL Accor, that means using hotels not just as places to sleep, but as gateways into culture, sport, music and food.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Founders traditionally had to integrate various Electronic Medical Records (EMRs), negotiate with nationwide pharmacy fulfillment centers, build custom payment gateways, and establish strict HIPAA compliance.
    — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 2 July 2026
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