1 a a hinged, sliding, or revolving barrier for closing and opening an entrance to a building, room, cupboard, etc. b this as representing a house etc. (lives two doors away).
2 a an entrance or exit; a doorway. b a means of access or approach.
Phrases and idioms:
close the door to exclude the opportunity for. door-case (or -frame) the structure into which a door is fitted. door-head the upper part of a door-case. door-keeper = DOORMAN. door-plate a plate on the door of a house or room bearing the name of the occupant. door-to-door (of selling etc.) done at each house in turn. lay (or lie) at the door of impute (or be imputable) to. leave the door open ensure that an option remains available. next door in or to the next house or room. next door to
1 in the next house to.
2 nearly, almost, near to. open the door to create an opportunity for. out of doors in or into the open air.
Derivatives:
doored adj. (also in comb.).
Etymology: OE duru, dor f. Gmc
Useful english dictionary. 2012.