Door /dɔː/

The meaning and definition of Door, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

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noun

A portal of entry into a building, room, or vehicle, consisting of a rigid plane movable on a hinge. Doors are frequently made of wood or metal. May have a handle to help open and close, a latch to hold the door closed and a lock that ensures the door cannot be opened without the key.
“I knocked on the vice president's door”
Any flap, etc. that opens like a door.
“the 24 doors in an Advent calendar”

verb

To cause a collision by opening the door of a vehicle in front of an oncoming cyclist or pedestrian.

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Door /dɔː/

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