HyperDic: door

English > 5 senses of the word door:
NOUNartifactdoora swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
artifactdoor, doorway, room access, thresholdthe entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building
attributedooranything providing a means of access (or escape)
artifactdoora structure where people live or work (usually ordered along a street or road)
artifactdoora room that is entered via a door
door > pronunciation
Soundsdao'r
Rhymesabhor ... Zocor: 121 rhymes with aor...
English > door: 5 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle.
Examples
  • "he knocked on the door"
  • "he slammed the door as he left"
Part ofdoorway, door, room access, thresholdThe entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building
PartslockA fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
NarrowerFrench doorA light door with transparent or glazed panels extending the full length
car doorThe door of a car
cargo doordoor used to load or unload cargo
double doorTwo vertical doors that meet in the middle of the door frame when closed
fire doorA fire-resistant door that can be closed to stop the spread of a fire
interior doorA door that closes off rooms within a building
revolving door, revolverA door consisting of four orthogonal partitions that rotate about a central pivot
screen doorA door that consists of a frame holding metallic or plastic netting
sliding doorA door that opens by sliding instead of swinging
storm doorAn extra outer door for protection against severe weather or winter
swing door, swinging doorA door that swings on a double hinge
trap doorA hinged or sliding door in a floor or ceiling
Broadermovable barrierA barrier that can be moved to allow passage
Spanishpuerta, seguro
Catalanbotó de seguretat, dispositiu de seguretat, porta
English > door: 5 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningThe entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close.
Example"he stuck his head in the doorway"
Synonymsdoorway, room access, threshold
Part ofwallAn architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness
Partscasing, caseThe enclosing frame around a door or window opening
doorA swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
doorframe, doorcaseThe frame that supports a door / door
doorsill, doorstep, thresholdThe sill of a door
Narrowerexterior door, outside doorA doorway that allows entrance to or exit from a building
Broaderentrance, entranceway, entryway, entry, entreeSomething that provides access (to get in or get out)
Spanishacceso, entada, entrada, portal, puerta
Catalanaccés, entrada, portal, porta
English > door: 5 senses > noun 3, attribute
MeaningAnything providing a means of access (or escape).
Examples
  • "we closed the door to Haitian immigrants"
  • "education is the door to success"
Narroweropen doorfreedom of access
Broaderentree, access, accession, admission, admittanceThe right to enter
Catalanporta
English > door: 5 senses > noun 4, artifact
MeaningA structure where people live or work (usually ordered along a street or road).
Examples
  • "the office next door"
  • "they live two doors up the street from us"
Broaderstructure, constructionA thing constructed
English > door: 5 senses > noun 5, artifact
MeaningA room that is entered via a door.
Example"his office is the third door down the hall on the left"
BroaderroomAn area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
Spanishpuerta
Catalanporta

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