doors
word · lemma: door
/ˈdɔɹz/
dorz
/dˈɔːz/
dawz
Definition
A door is a movable barrier that opens and closes an entrance to a room, building, car, or other space. The plural 'doors' refers to more than one such barrier.
Usage & Nuances
This is the plural of 'door'. Common combinations include 'open the door', 'close the door', 'front door', 'garage door', and 'sliding doors'. In signs or announcements, 'doors' can also mean the time when a venue opens to the public, as in 'Doors open at 7 p.m.'.
Spanish: puertasPortuguese (BR): portasPortuguese (PT): portasChinese (Simplified): 门Chinese (Traditional): 門Hindi: दरवाज़ेArabic: أبوابBengali: দরজাRussian: двериJapanese: ドアVietnamese: cửaKorean: 문Turkish: kapıUrdu: دروازےIndonesian: pintu
Example Sentences
Please close the doors before you leave.
basic
The car has four doors.
basic
All the doors are open.
basic
The train doors closed right before we got there.
natural
I checked all the doors twice before going to bed.
natural
Doors open at 8, but people usually start lining up earlier.
natural