doorstop

noun

door·​stop ˈdȯr-ˌstäp How to pronounce doorstop (audio)
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

Examples of doorstop in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of doorstop was in 1878

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“Doorstop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doorstop. Accessed 3 Oct. 2024.

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