doorˈ-sill noun

The threshold of a doorway

doorsˈ-man or doorsˈman noun

A porter, doorkeeper

doorˈ-stead noun

A doorway

doorˈstep noun

1. A step at a door
2. A thick slice of bread (informal)

intransitive verb (doorˈstepping; doorˈstepped)

To go from door to door round an area, eg canvassing in an election

transitive verb

(esp of journalists) to pester (someone), by waiting on his or her doorstep

doorˈstepper noun

doorˈstepping noun

doorstep selling noun

Going from house to house to (try to) sell goods or services

doorˈstone noun

doorˈstop noun

1. A wedge or heavy object to prevent a door swinging shut
2. A knob fixed to floor or wall to prevent a door opening too far
3. Any thick, heavy object (figurative)

doorˈ-to-doorˈ adjective

1. Calling at each house in an area in order to sell, canvass, etc
2. Between specific points of departure and arrival (also adverb)

doorˈway noun

An opening where there is or might be a door

doorˈ-yard noun (US)

A yard about the door of a house

close (or open) the door to

To make impossible (or possible)

lay at someone's door

To blame someone for

leave the door open

To preserve a situation in which something remains possible

next door (to)

1. In the next house
2. Near or bordering upon
3. Very nearly (figurative)

on one's doorstep

Close to one's house, etc

out of doors see under out

show someone the door

To turn someone out of the house