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door

door

 
pronunciation:
dor
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: A door is something usually made out of wood or metal that is attached to an opening. It moves back and forth to open or close the opening. Rooms, cars, cupboards, closets, and elevators are some things that have doors.
The door to my room slowly opened, but nobody was there. I got a little scared, but it was just the cat.My mom gets upset when we don't close the door to the refrigerator.
 
similar words:
gate, panel
definition 2: A door is a tall opening in a room or building that allows people to go in or out.
Our neighbor sometimes just stands in our door and talks to my mom. She says she doesn't have time to come in, but she talks a lot!
 
synonyms:
doorway, entrance, entry
similar words:
access
Word Builder: door +
  • doorbell:
    a bell near the front door of a house. You ring it if you want to enter.
  • doorknob:
    a round part on a door. You hold and turn the doorknob to open the door.
  • doorman:
    a person whose job is to greet and open the door for people at an apartment house or hotel.
  • doorway:
    the part of a building that contains the door. You enter through the doorway.
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