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door

door

1.0
A thing in a wall, building or vehicle that opens so people can go in and out
  • noun
  • /dɔr/
translation icon : puerta
  • Abe Lincoln stood out at the door to listen.
  • open the door
  • knock on the door
  • close the door

So at like our bedroom door was wide open.

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Examples

  • And that's why Mr. Conyers has to teach with the door open now.

  • At the sound of banging on the door, he jumped up.

  • So at like our bedroom door was wide open.

  • But yeah, she she left that door open for me.

  • And you step out of your door and that happens.

  • Just then I heard a door open behind me.

  • The front door's locked and the windows, too.

  • I went into my room, shut the door, and sat on the bed to read.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • Which is why I was surprised when I opened the door that afternoon to the two missionaries.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The children rushed to the front door to greet their friends.

Synonyms

entrance
vsdoor
468 1.0

A door or opening that lets people go into a place

is the specific type of movable barrier used for that opening
front door
vsdoor
390 1.0

The main door people use to enter a building from the street

is the general movable barrier allowing people to enter or leave
entry
vsdoor
279 1.2

An opening or door used to go into a building

is the physical movable barrier that fits that opening
doorway
vsdoor
240 1.0

A space in a wall that is the entrance to a room or building

is the movable barrier that occupies that wall opening
back door
vsdoor
163 1.0

A door at the back of a building used as an extra entrance

is the basic movable barrier used for any entrance or exit
hatch
vsdoor
140 3.7

A cover that closes an opening on a car or boat

is the general movable barrier that mainly provides entry and exit
car door
vsdoor
50 1.0

A door on a car used for getting in and out

is the general movable barrier found on buildings or vehicles
side door
vsdoor
30 1.0

A door on the side of a building used as an entrance or exit instead of the front door

is the general movable barrier regardless of its building position
screen door
vsdoor
  • US
30 1.0

A door with a fine wire or plastic net that lets air in but keeps insects out

is the general movable barrier not designed mainly for ventilation
entryway
vsdoor
18 2.6

A small area inside a building next to the front door where people enter

is the movable barrier found within or at that access
trap door
vsdoor
17 3.3

A door in a floor or stage that opens to a space below

is the general movable barrier used in walls or vehicle sides
13 1.0

The main door at the front of a building where people enter

is the general movable barrier rather than the specific front access
trapdoor
vsdoor
  • Specialized
12 3.3

A small door in a floor or ceiling that opens to a hidden space

is the broad movable barrier used for ordinary entry and exit
entranceway
vsdoor
5 3.5

A space at the front of a building where people enter

is the movable barrier used to open or close that access
side entrance
vsdoor
5 1.8

An outside door at the side of a building used instead of the main door

is the general movable barrier rather than a side-specific opening
sliding door
vsdoor
5 2.1

A door that moves sideways on a track instead of swinging

is any movable barrier and not limited to sliding movement
barn door
vsdoor
5 1.0

A large door at the front of a barn for moving animals and farm goods

is the general movable barrier not necessarily sized for farm use
fire door
vsdoor
5 3.2

A door that stops fire and smoke from spreading between parts of a building

is the general movable barrier without any special safety materials
backdoor
vsdoor
4 1.0

A door at the back of a building that people use as a second entrance

is the general movable barrier not tied to any specific location
escape hatch
vsdoor
4 4.1

A small door in a vehicle or building that lets people get out quickly in an emergency

is the general movable barrier not necessarily intended for emergency exit
outside door
vsdoor
3 1.0

A door that leads from a building to the outside

is the general movable barrier used for entry or exit
cargo door
vsdoor
3 3.7

A door on a truck, plane, or ship that lets people load and unload goods

is the general movable barrier used for people as well as goods
storm door
vsdoor
  • US
1 3.0

An extra door outside the main door that keeps out bad weather and keeps warmth in

is the simple movable barrier used on its own without the outer panel
exterior door
vsdoor
1 2.3

An entrance from the outside that people use to get into a building

is the broad movable barrier used for entering or leaving any place
interior door
vsdoor
1 1.1

A door that separates rooms inside a building

is the general movable barrier used for entering or leaving
half door
vsdoor
1 4.9

An outside door split into top and bottom parts that open separately

is the basic movable barrier that opens as a single piece
wicket door
vsdoor
8.3

A small opening in a larger gate or entrance for one person to pass through

is the larger movable barrier allowing general passage for people or goods

Idioms

8 3.5

Ready for you now or about to happen

Very ill and almost dying

Have just enough money to avoid hunger or poverty

A joking remark to someone who stands in the way and blocks the view

To do something useful only after it is already too late

To enter a church reluctantly because you feel ashamed or guilty

To go to someone's home when they do not want you there

Having no real use

Waste effort arguing about something everyone already agrees with

To be very close to death

To put aside your pride to work well with others

To be someone's fault or responsibility

9.3

To do the opposite of what others expect or tell you

To try to do something that clearly cannot work

To try to make something happen when it is already easy or people already agree

Something completely useless because it cannot work where it is used

Compounds

511 1.0

At the house or apartment right beside yours

390 1.0

The main door people use to enter a building from the street

163 1.0

A door at the back of a building used as an extra entrance

50 1.0

A door on a car used for getting in and out

30 1.0

A door with a fine wire or plastic net that lets air in but keeps insects out

30 1.0

A door on the side of a building used as an entrance or exit instead of the front door

19 5.3

Not open to the public and held privately by a small group

18 3.5

Visiting each house in an area to sell things, ask questions, or give a service

17 3.3

A door in a floor or stage that opens to a space below

16 5.9

A secret way to enter a system or place by avoiding security

15 4.2

A private meeting or place that people keep secret

12 1.5

Two doors next to each other that open in the middle to make a wide entrance

9 3.4

A door with large glass panels that let light in

8 3.3

A practice of letting people come in and speak freely to leaders

7 3.4

An entrance at the back of a theater used by performers and staff

5 1.0

A large door at the front of a barn for moving animals and farm goods

5 3.2

A door that stops fire and smoke from spreading between parts of a building

5 2.1

A door that moves sideways on a track instead of swinging

A situation in a workplace where people keep leaving and being replaced

4 2.5

A prize given to people who attend an event, chosen at random

4 3.2

Going directly from the starting place to the final place without stops

A round door with panels that spin so people can enter or leave

3 7.2

A way to let many countries trade equally with one country, used for China in the late 1800s

3 1.0

A door that leads from a building to the outside

3 3.1

A door on hinges that opens in both directions

3 3.7

A door on a truck, plane, or ship that lets people load and unload goods

3 3.8

A device on a door that you open from the outside with a key

1 3.0

An extra door outside the main door that keeps out bad weather and keeps warmth in

An entrance from the outside that people use to get into a building

1 3.5

A door at the back used by workers for deliveries and trash

1 2.8

A door made of sections that bend back to open and save space

A door that separates rooms inside a building

A way of letting people talk freely to those in charge

A door on hinges that swings open both ways

1 2.5

A person who stands at an entrance to check people entering

1 5.6

A door split across the middle so the top or bottom half opens separately

1 8.9

A person who works secretly to influence decisions

1 4.9

An outside door split into top and bottom parts that open separately

A way of allowing foreign companies to trade on the same terms as local companies

1 9.9

A man who waits outside a theatre to meet actors and ask for autographs

A door with two panels that fold to one side to save space

door bitch
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who checks people at a club or party and decides who can enter, often an informal rude word

door phone
  • Indian
4.2

A device at a building entrance that lets people inside talk to visitors outside before opening the door

A door with vertical panels that fold together to save space

A person who secretly breaks into computer systems to steal information

A rear car door that lifts up to allow access to the storage area

Staff often leave and new staff replace them in a workplace

out-of-door
  • Archaic
6.2

Happening outside in the open air rather than inside

A spider that makes a silk-lined underground nest with a camouflaged lid

sliding door
  • Informal
7.0

A chance to make a choice that changes your life

A small opening in a larger gate or entrance for one person to pass through

How Secure

vault
238 4.8
door latch
3 3.8
door
1.0
screen door
  • US
30 1.0
to curtain
9 5.8

Surface Forms

door singular
doors plural

Etymology

Door comes from an old English word duru meaning 'opening' or 'gate'. So a door is a moving barrier or the opening in a wall that lets people enter or leave.