door Definition
- 1a movable barrier used to open and close an entranceway
- 2the 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
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'
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.
