doorstep
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Definition
The step or small entrance area just outside or inside a doorway, especially at the front door of a house.
Usage & Nuances
'Doorstep' can refer to both the literal step at the front of a house and, figuratively, to the immediate area outside the entrance. Common in phrases like 'on the doorstep.' Not the same as 'threshold' (the actual strip at the foot of a doorway). Often used with mail or deliveries (e.g., 'left it on the doorstep').
Example Sentences
The dog slept on the doorstep all night.
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There was snow on the doorstep this morning.
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He was surprised to find a letter waiting on his doorstep.
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Kids used to sit and talk for hours on the doorstep in summer.
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I opened the door and there was my pizza right on the doorstep.
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She left the package on the doorstep.
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