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- US Pronunciation
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- [dawr, dohr]
- /dɔr, doʊr/
- /dɔːr/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dawr, dohr]
- /dɔr, doʊr/
Definitions of doors word
- noun doors 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 doors a doorway: to go through the door. 1
- noun doors the building, house, etc., to which a door belongs: My friend lives two doors down the street. 1
- noun doors any means of approach, admittance, or access: the doors to learning. 1
- noun doors any gateway marking an entrance or exit from one place or state to another: at heaven's door. 1
- idioms doors lay at someone's door, to hold someone accountable for; blame; impute. 1
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Origin of doors
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 Doors
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
doors 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
doors usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for doors
noun doors
- woodwork — objects or parts made of wood.
Antonyms for doors
noun doors
- conclusions — Plural form of conclusion.