doorward C2+ Topic:Space, Position & Direction US /ˈdɔːr.wɚd/ UK /ˈdɔː.wəd/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 adv toward a door Hearing footsteps in the hall, everyone glanced doorward. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · toward a door toward the door Word family Derived forms doorwards Related forms homewardinwardoutward Etymology Formed from door + the directional suffix -ward. The suffix continues Old English -weard, meaning "turned or directed toward," and remains productive in words such as homeward and seaward. Topics Space, Position & Direction External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # doorward **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˈdɔːr.wɚd/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈdɔː.wəd/ ## Meanings 1. toward a door ## Examples - Hearing footsteps in the hall, everyone glanced doorward. ## Synonyms - toward the door ## Derived Forms - doorwards ## Related Forms - homeward - inward - outward ## Etymology Formed from door + the directional suffix -ward. The suffix continues Old English -weard, meaning "turned or directed toward," and remains productive in words such as homeward and seaward. ## Topics - Space, Position & Direction markdown