doorway

B2 Topic:House & Home

Also spelled door-way

US /ˈdɔɹweɪ/ UK /ˈdɔːweɪ/ See IPA manual

Freq #10662

Meanings

1

noun
The opening in a wall where a door is, through which you enter or leave.

She paused in the doorway to say goodbye.
2

noun
A way into something; a means of access or opportunity.

Learning a language can be a doorway to a new culture.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · the opening in a wall where... door

Word family

Forms doorways

Derived forms doorwayed

Etymology

From door + way.

Topics

House & Home

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