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Meaning of door
The primary meaning of the word "door" is a movable structure used to open or close an entrance.
Etymology of door
The word "door" comes from Old English "dor", of Germanic origin, related to Dutch "deur" and German "Tür", from an Indo-European root shared by Latin "fores" (meaning doors) and Greek "thyra".
The word has been used in the English language since the 9th century to refer to a movable structure used to open or close an entrance.
Synonyms
entrance
gate
gateway
portal
doorway
opening
entry
entryway
ingress
egress
access
passage
threshold
archway
doorway
hatch
inlet
outlet
aperture
orifice
mouth
ingress
entry point
gatehouse
doorway
vestibule
antechamber
foyer
hallway
corridor
stairway
landing
gangway
catwalk
bridge
tunnel
turnstile
wicket
hatchway
porthole
scuttle
manhole
bulkhead
barrier
obstruction
blockage
Definitions
- A movable structure used to open or close an entrance, typically consisting of a frame with a hinge or hinges and often having a handle or other mechanism for opening and closing.
- * A means of access or entry to something, such as an opportunity or a way of achieving something.
Usage Examples
- The door creaked as it swung open, revealing a dimly lit room.
- * She pushed the door shut behind her and leaned against it to catch her breath.
- * The door to the attic was hidden behind a tattered tapestry.
Antonyms
barrier
obstruction
blockage
wall
fence
gate
blockade
barricade
roadblock
impediment
hindrance
obstacle
impediment
block
stop
halt
closure
seal
lock
fastening
bolt
latch
hasp
barricade
palisade
stockade
enclosure
confinement
restriction
limitation