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- [dawr, dohr]
- /dɔr, doʊr/
- /dɔː.ləs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dawr, dohr]
- /dɔr, doʊr/
Definitions of doorless word
- noun doorless a movable, usually solid, barrier for opening and closing an entranceway, cupboard, cabinet, or the like, commonly turning on hinges or sliding in grooves. 1
- noun doorless a doorway: to go through the door. 1
- noun doorless the building, house, etc., to which a door belongs: My friend lives two doors down the street. 1
- noun doorless any means of approach, admittance, or access: the doors to learning. 1
- noun doorless any gateway marking an entrance or exit from one place or state to another: at heaven's door. 1
- idioms doorless lay at someone's door, to hold someone accountable for; blame; impute. 1
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Origin of doorless
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English dore, Old English duru door, dor gate; akin to German Tür, Old Norse dyrr, Greek thýra, Latin foris, Old Irish dorus, OCS dvĭrĭ
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Parts of speech for Doorless
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preposition
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determiner
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doorless popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
doorless usage trend in Literature
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- when hinges creak in doorless chambers?
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