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.'.

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