doorpostnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈdɔː.pəʊst/us/ˈdɔːr.poʊst/mainly UK US usually doorjambone of the two vertical posts on either side of an opening into which a door fits
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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
- As he did so his eye casually fell on the handsome girl by the doorpost, who was looking at him.
- He leaned against the doorpost and wiped his forehead.
- It struck the doorpost, narrowly missing her shoulder.
- Leaning against the doorpost, he at first chuckled and then roared.
- She reeled slightly and caught the doorpost for support.