doorwaynoun [ C ]
uk/ˈdɔː.weɪ/us/ˈdɔːr.weɪ/C2 the space in a wall where a door opens, or a covered area just outside a door
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Parts of buildings: doors & parts of doors
- architrave
- bell push
- door
- door knocker
- doorbell
- draught excluder
- entrance 1
- fire door
- five-bar gate
- French doors
- French windows
- knob
- knocker
- letterbox
- screen door
- stage door
- storm door/window
- swing door
- swinging door
- weatherboarding
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Examples from literature
- Imagine standing in the doorway of an aircraft flying at 3,000 meters – falling into the clouds, diving down through the air at over 193 kilometers per hour!
- A servant appeared in the doorway.
- Her grandmother stood in the doorway watching for her.
- In front of her was a little stair running downwards, and ending in a doorway.
- My wife met me at the doorway.
- There were six doorways in front, none on the ends or in the rear walls.