door

[dɔːr]

door Definition

• 1. a movable barrier used to open and close an entranceway
• 2. the entrance to a building or room

Using door: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "door" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She opened the door and stepped inside.

• Example

  He knocked on the door but no one answered.

• Example

  The front door was painted red.

• Example

  Please close the door behind you.

door Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for door

• entrance
• gateway
• portal
• access
• entryway

Antonyms for door

• wall
• barrier

Idioms Using door

• show someone the door

  to ask someone to leave a place, especially because they are not wanted

  Example

  After his rude behavior, the manager showed him the door.

• leave the door open

  to allow for the possibility of something happening in the future

  Example

  Although they didn't reach an agreement, they left the door open for future negotiations.

• close the door on something

  to put an end to something or to refuse to consider it further

  Example

  The failure of the project closed the door on any future investments.

Phrases with door

• next door

  in the adjacent building or room

  Example

  The neighbors next door are very noisy.

• out the door

  leaving or departing from a place

  Example

  As soon as the meeting ended, he was out the door.

• shut the door on something

  to refuse to allow something to happen or be considered

  Example

  The company shut the door on any further negotiations.

Origins of door

from Old English 'duru'

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Summary: door in Brief

A 'door' [dɔːr] is a movable barrier that opens and closes an entranceway. It can also refer to the entrance itself, such as 'She opened the door and stepped inside.' The term extends into phrases like 'next door,' referring to an adjacent building or room, and idioms like 'show someone the door,' meaning to ask someone to leave a place.