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- [dawr-wey, dohr-]
- /ˈdɔrˌweɪ, ˈdoʊr-/
- /ˈdɔː.weɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dawr-wey, dohr-]
- /ˈdɔrˌweɪ, ˈdoʊr-/
Definitions of doorway word
- noun doorway the passage or opening into a building, room, etc., commonly closed and opened by a door; portal. 1
- noun doorway a means of access: a doorway to success. 1
- noun doorway An entrance to a room or building through a door. 1
- noun doorway physical: entrance, portal 1
- noun doorway conceptual: way 1
- countable noun doorway A doorway is a space in a wall where a door opens and closes. 0
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Origin of doorway
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800; door + way1
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Parts of speech for Doorway
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
doorway popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% 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".
doorway usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for doorway
noun doorway
- vent — a slit in the back or side of a coat, jacket, or other garment, at the bottom part of a seam.
- opening — an open or clear space.
- departure — Departure or a departure is the act of going away from somewhere.
- outlet — an opening or passage by which anything is let out; vent; exit.
- withdrawal — Also, withdrawment. the act or condition of withdrawing.
Antonyms for doorway
noun doorway
- coming — A coming event or time is an event or time that will happen soon.
- closure — The closure of a place such as a business or factory is the permanent ending of the work or activity there.
- arrival — When a person or vehicle arrives at a place, you can refer to their arrival.
- stay — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
- conclusion — When you come to a conclusion, you decide that something is true after you have thought about it carefully and have considered all the relevant facts.
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