doorway
word
/ˈdɔɹˌweɪ/
DOR-way
/dˈɔːweɪ/
DAW-way
Definition
The space within a door frame; the entrance or opening where a door is usually placed.
Usage & Nuances
Usually refers specifically to the open space rather than the door itself. Used in both physical (literal) and metaphorical (opportunity or transition) senses. Common phrases: 'stand in the doorway', 'block the doorway'. Not the same as 'threshold' (which means the bottom part you step over).
Spanish: umbral - entrada (de una puerta)Portuguese (BR): vão da porta - entrada (porta)Portuguese (PT): vão da porta - entrada (porta)Chinese (Simplified): 门口 - 门道Chinese (Traditional): 門口 - 門道Hindi: दरवाज़े का रास्ता - द्वारArabic: عتبة الباب - مدخل البابBengali: দরজার ফাঁক - দরজার মুখRussian: дверной проёмJapanese: 戸口Vietnamese: khung cửa - lối vào (cửa)Korean: 문간 - 출입구Turkish: kapı aralığı - kapı girişiUrdu: دروازے کا راستہIndonesian: ambang pintu - pintu masuk
Example Sentences
She stood in the doorway and waved goodbye.
basic
He put his bike near the doorway.
basic
Please don’t block the doorway.
basic
She leaned against the doorway with a cup of coffee.
natural
The cat sat in the doorway, refusing to move.
natural
College can be a doorway to new opportunities.
natural