a movable, usually solid, barrier for opening and closing an entranceway, cupboard, cabinet, or the like, commonly turning on hinges or sliding in grooves.
a doorway: to go through the door.
the building, house, etc., to which a door belongs: My friend lives two doors down the street.
any means of approach, admittance, or access: the doors to learning.
any gateway marking an entrance or exit from one place or state to another: at heaven's door.
Idioms for door
lay at someone's door, to hold someone accountable for; blame; impute.
leave the door open, to allow the possibility of accommodation or change; be open to reconsideration: The boss rejected our idea but left the door open for discussing it again next year.
lie at someone's door, to be the responsibility of; be imputable to: One's mistakes often lie at one's own door.
show someone the door, to request or order someone to leave; dismiss: She resented his remark and showed him the door.
Origin of door
before 900; Middle English dore,Old English duru door, dor gate; akin to German Tür,Old Norse dyrr,Greek thýra,Latin foris,Old Irish dorus, OCS dvĭrĭ
OTHER WORDS FROM door
doorless,adjectivehalf-door,adjective,noun
Words nearby door
do one's duty, do oneself in, do one's heart good, do one's homework, do one's thing, door, doorbell, doorbrand, doorbuster, doorcase, door chain
see at death's door; at one's door; back door; beat a path to someone's door; behind closed doors; close the door on; darken one's door; foot in the door; keep the wolf from the door; lay at someone's door; leave the door open; lock the barn door; next door to; open doors; open the door to; see someone out (to the door); show someone out (to the door); show someone the door.