door

noun

ˈdȯr How to pronounce door (audio)
Definition of doornext
1
as in gate
a barrier by which an entry is closed and opened we locked the door to the room so that no one could get in

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2
as in doorway
the opening through which one can enter or leave a structure a steady stream of visitors through the front door

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3
as in access
the means or right of entering or participating in education unlocks the door to advancement

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Recent Examples of door From Silent Servers to Digital Symphonies Behind the closed doors of data centers, a revolution quietly unfolds. — Luis E. Romero, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025 But South Korea’s recent designation may mean that the door on that goal has closed. — Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2025 As the countdown to Opening Day gets to single digits, the timing could open the door for the man who came through the left-field bullpen door after Abbott, Carson Spiers. — C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025 Beach police pried open the front door and searched the hotel, at 121 15th St. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for door
Recent Examples of Synonyms for door
  1. gate
  2. doorway
  3. access
  4. hatch
  5. entrance
  6. entry
  7. key
  8. accession
Noun
  • The monitoring group said the money paid for vehicles, drones, cameras, generators, electric gates, light poles, solar panels and fences.
    — Nada Bashir, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Those bonds were linked to gate revenues, which nosedived due to the pandemic.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of gate
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  • For 20 minutes, she’s watched from the back of this long line as the women at the front disappear through the ceiling-high doorway.
    — Courtney Crowder, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Archways are positioned to act as doorways, while varying the materials underfoot—gravel, flagstone, grass—delineates each space.
    — Teresa Woodard, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of doorway
Noun
  • Segmentation and dynamic routing are components of this approach and enable security teams to manage network paths and access permissions in real time based on the context of the user and device.
    — Chaim Mazal, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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    — Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of access
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  • Before the hatch is opened, crews will do a final inspection of the spacecraft to make sure no hazardous materials are present.
    — NBC News, NBC News, 19 Mar. 2025
  • On Monday, Renault debuted a sequel: the Renault 5 Turbo 3E, an all-electric 540 hp hot hatch set for limited production in 2027.
    — Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of hatch
Noun
  • The bearded man with red hair is seen in the footage taken in the Khalil home and at the entrance of Pine village.
    — Tamara Qiblawi, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Participants should meet at the picnic tables at the front entrance.
    — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of entrance
Noun
  • The sweepstakes, which started on March 2, has already received more than 1 million entries, says Cat Brady, senior manager, Omnimedia.
    — Jeanette Hurt, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
  • The parade featured more than 100 entries and floats, including one with, fittingly, Santa Claus.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of entry
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  • The keyboard and trackpad are great as usual: backlit keys, over 1mm of travel, large trackpad that can be tapped or clicked anywhere, with tremendous haptic feedback.
    — Ben Sin, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Playing it low key during testing was Red Bull, which, again, won the Drivers’ Championship title with Max Verstappen for the fourth straight year in 2024.
    — Brad Spurgeon, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of key
Noun
  • After their eldest daughter's big day, the King and Queen will hit the road again to go to Japan from April 23 to April 25 for an accession visit.
    — Janine Henni, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Although Ukraine’s accession to the alliance has been controversial, there is precedent for members being brought in without lengthy delay or an elaborate preparatory process.
    — STEPHEN HADLEY, Foreign Affairs, 7 Mar. 2025
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