DOORWAY Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

doorway

noun

ˈdȯr-ˌwā

Definition of doorway next

as in door

the means or right of entering or participating in the doorway to a life of luxury and leisure

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as in gate

the opening through which one can enter or leave a structure he stood in the doorway until we finally invited him in

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Examples of doorway in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web On that day in spring 2023, her neighbor stood in her doorway with a letter. —

Amudalat Ajasa, Washington Post, 24 July 2024 When the door opens, footage shows Lee and her mother standing in the doorway and Lee can be seen holding a large blue water jug and stepping towards the door. —

Nic F. Anderson, CNN, 17 Aug. 2024 Within a photo carousel that the wife of Clark Hunt, Kansas City Chiefs owner, posted to the social media platform, the duo posed in a doorway in summery looks. —

Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024 The poster for the film shows its namesake with her dark hair tied back, standing in the doorway, peering out with a subtle, headstrong glance. —

Holly Jones, Variety, 13 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for doorway

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