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.
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The complaint also states the couple has been improperly receiving deliveries at the main entrance door without notifying staff, and this also represents a violation of the association’s policies.
—Christyne D. Santisteban, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
Although natural charisma might get you in the door, knowing how to navigate conversations—especially when emotions run high—is a different skill set altogether.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 29 Jan. 2025
Depth and versatility are both factors that have been important to the Red Sox roster construction in years past, but a platooned second base leaves the door wide open for the obvious Bregman questions from fans.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Dressed in black, as per the dress code, guests including actors Alia Bhatt and Rani Mukherji and industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla admired and filmed the colonial pillars, stained glass windows and blue arched doors of an old, reimagined neighborhood of Kolkata.
—Riddhi Doshi, CNN, 28 Jan. 2025
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Christyne D. Santisteban, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
Although natural charisma might get you in the door, knowing how to navigate conversations—especially when emotions run high—is a different skill set altogether.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 29 Jan. 2025
Depth and versatility are both factors that have been important to the Red Sox roster construction in years past, but a platooned second base leaves the door wide open for the obvious Bregman questions from fans.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Dressed in black, as per the dress code, guests including actors Alia Bhatt and Rani Mukherji and industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla admired and filmed the colonial pillars, stained glass windows and blue arched doors of an old, reimagined neighborhood of Kolkata.
—Riddhi Doshi, CNN, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Door.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/door. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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