often attributive
1
: a usually swinging or sliding barrier by which an entry is closed and opened
also
: a similar part of a piece of furniture
2
: doorway
3
: a means of access or participation : opportunity
opens new doors
door to success
4
doors plural
: the designated time at which the doors at a performance venue (such as a theater) are opened to admit attendees
Doors are at 8, and music starts with Garrett Owen's set at 9pm.—
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Examples of door in a Sentence
I heard a knock on the door.
Please don't block the door.
I peeked through the open door.
He stood at the door.
Recent Examples on the Web
One room on the side of the restaurant is sectioned off by open garage-bay doors.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2024
Arguably more important, a reliable, interesting, or otherwise alluring food concept goes a long way to getting people in the door, especially in a county awash with breweries.
—Brandon Hernández, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2024
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Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2024
Arguably more important, a reliable, interesting, or otherwise alluring food concept goes a long way to getting people in the door, especially in a county awash with breweries.
—Brandon Hernández, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for door
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“Door.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/door. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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