doorframe

American  

[dawr-freym, dohr-] / ˈdɔrˌfreɪm, ˈdoʊr- /

noun

1. the frame of a doorway, including two jambs and a lintel, or head.

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doorframe British  

/ ˈdɔːˌfreɪm /

noun

1. Also called: doorcase.  a frame that supports a door

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Etymology

Origin of doorframe

First recorded in 1850–55; door + frame

Compare meaning

How does doorframe compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• doorjamb vs. doorframe

Example Sentences

I watch them walk under a rounded doorframe and descend a stairway leading into a huge auditorium the size of a football field.

From Literature

In January 2021, Mr Bathers bumped into a doorframe and had trouble remembering names, a CT scan showed a mass on his brain.

From BBC

He’s mostly known today for marrying a woman who was already married and for dying from hitting his head on a doorframe.

From Literature

Trumpets and trombones shot out from the doorframe, blasting out bursts of triumphant music.

From Literature

As her students walk into her class at Whitehall each day, they pass a poster hung by the doorframe.

From Seattle Times