doorstep
noun /ˈdɔːstep/
/ˈdɔːrstep/
Idioms - a step outside a door of a building, or the area that is very close to the door
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- The police turned up on their doorstep at 3 o'clock this morning.
- (British English, informal) a thick piece of bread, usually one that is made into a sandwich
Idioms
on the/your doorstep
- very close to where a person lives
- The nightlife is great with bars and clubs right on the doorstep.